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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.04, 56,253.34 and 22,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.04, 56,253.34 and 22,856.76 is: 31,544.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.04 : 56,253.34 = 22,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.04/56,253.34 = 22,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.04x = 56,253.34 × 22,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.04x = 1,285,769,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,769,091.58/40,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.84

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