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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.87, 56,251.41 and 22,856.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.87, 56,251.41 and 22,856.09 is: 31,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.87 : 56,251.41 = 22,856.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.87/56,251.41 = 22,856.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.87x = 56,251.41 × 22,856.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.87x = 1,285,687,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,687,289.59/40,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.19

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