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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.81, 56,246.45 and 22,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.81, 56,246.45 and 22,853.76 is: 31,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.81 : 56,246.45 = 22,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.81/56,246.45 = 22,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.81x = 56,246.45 × 22,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.81x = 1,285,442,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,442,754.88/40,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.79

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