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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.94, 56,245.23 and 22,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.94, 56,245.23 and 22,852.89 is: 31,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.94 : 56,245.23 = 22,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.94/56,245.23 = 22,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.94x = 56,245.23 × 22,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.94x = 1,285,365,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,365,772.99/40,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.58

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