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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.66, 56,248.83 and 22,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.66, 56,248.83 and 22,610.17 is: 31,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.66 : 56,248.83 = 22,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.66/56,248.83 = 22,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.66x = 56,248.83 × 22,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.66x = 1,271,795,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,795,647.12/40,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.85

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