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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.88, 56,254.16 and 22,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.88, 56,254.16 and 22,858.08 is: 31,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.88 : 56,254.16 = 22,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.88/56,254.16 = 22,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.88x = 56,254.16 × 22,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.88x = 1,285,862,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,862,089.61/40,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.93

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