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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.76, 56,246.94 and 22,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.76, 56,246.94 and 22,854.42 is: 31,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.76 : 56,246.94 = 22,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.76/56,246.94 = 22,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.76x = 56,246.94 × 22,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.76x = 1,285,491,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,491,190.47/40,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.79

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