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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.24, 56,248.14 and 22,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.24, 56,248.14 and 22,855.18 is: 31,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.24 : 56,248.14 = 22,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.24/56,248.14 = 22,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.24x = 56,248.14 × 22,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.24x = 1,285,561,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,561,364.37/40,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.59

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