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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.45, 56,253.83 and 22,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.45, 56,253.83 and 22,858.74 is: 31,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.45 : 56,253.83 = 22,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.45/56,253.83 = 22,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.45x = 56,253.83 × 22,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.45x = 1,285,891,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,891,559.68/40,763.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.21

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