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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.87, 56,248.65 and 22,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.87, 56,248.65 and 22,854.09 is: 31,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.87 : 56,248.65 = 22,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.87/56,248.65 = 22,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.87x = 56,248.65 × 22,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.87x = 1,285,511,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,511,709.48/40,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.43

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