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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.96, 56,249.44 and 22,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.96, 56,249.44 and 22,856.64 is: 31,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.96 : 56,249.44 = 22,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.96/56,249.44 = 22,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.96x = 56,249.44 × 22,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.96x = 1,285,673,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,673,200.28/40,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.78

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