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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,758.94, 56,246.61 and 22,853.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,758.94, 56,246.61 and 22,853.89 is: 31,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,758.94 : 56,246.61 = 22,853.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,758.94/56,246.61 = 22,853.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,758.94x = 56,246.61 × 22,853.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,758.94x = 1,285,453,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,453,837.81/40,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.96

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