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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.52, 56,255.27 and 22,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.52, 56,255.27 and 22,614.12 is: 31,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.52 : 56,255.27 = 22,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.52/56,255.27 = 22,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.52x = 56,255.27 × 22,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.52x = 1,272,163,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,163,313.34/40,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.38

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