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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.62, 56,248.78 and 22,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.62, 56,248.78 and 22,855.23 is: 31,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.62 : 56,248.78 = 22,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.62/56,248.78 = 22,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.62x = 56,248.78 × 22,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.62x = 1,285,578,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,578,789.83/40,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.73

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