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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.04, 56,251.96 and 22,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.04, 56,251.96 and 22,855.76 is: 31,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.04 : 56,251.96 = 22,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.04/56,251.96 = 22,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.04x = 56,251.96 × 22,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.04x = 1,285,681,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,681,297.29/40,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.46

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