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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.94, 56,247.98 and 22,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.94, 56,247.98 and 22,854.88 is: 31,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.94 : 56,247.98 = 22,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.94/56,247.98 = 22,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.94x = 56,247.98 × 22,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.94x = 1,285,540,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,540,833.14/40,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.32

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