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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.44, 56,245.92 and 22,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.44, 56,245.92 and 22,853.39 is: 31,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.44 : 56,245.92 = 22,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.44/56,245.92 = 22,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.44x = 56,245.92 × 22,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.44x = 1,285,409,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,409,664.44/40,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.27

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