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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.98, 56,248.33 and 22,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.98, 56,248.33 and 22,852.12 is: 31,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.98 : 56,248.33 = 22,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.98/56,248.33 = 22,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.98x = 56,248.33 × 22,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.98x = 1,285,393,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,393,586.96/40,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.23

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