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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.75, 56,249.96 and 22,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.75, 56,249.96 and 22,615.41 is: 31,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.75 : 56,249.96 = 22,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.75/56,249.96 = 22,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.75x = 56,249.96 × 22,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.75x = 1,272,115,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,115,907.88/40,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.87

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