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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.87, 56,250.03 and 22,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.87, 56,250.03 and 22,855.09 is: 31,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.87 : 56,250.03 = 22,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.87/56,250.03 = 22,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.87x = 56,250.03 × 22,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.87x = 1,285,599,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,599,498.15/40,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.81

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