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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.44, 56,247.30 and 22,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.44, 56,247.30 and 22,854.39 is: 31,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.44 : 56,247.30 = 22,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.44/56,247.30 = 22,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.44x = 56,247.30 × 22,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.44x = 1,285,497,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,497,730.65/40,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.65

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