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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.64, 56,250.19 and 22,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.64, 56,250.19 and 22,611.16 is: 31,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.64 : 56,250.19 = 22,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.64/56,250.19 = 22,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.64x = 56,250.19 × 22,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.64x = 1,271,881,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,881,701.10/40,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,205.20

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