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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.03, 56,246.07 and 22,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.03, 56,246.07 and 22,853.04 is: 31,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.03 : 56,246.07 = 22,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.03/56,246.07 = 22,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.03x = 56,246.07 × 22,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.03x = 1,285,393,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,393,562.33/40,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.19

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