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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.16, 56,251.46 and 22,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.16, 56,251.46 and 22,855.37 is: 31,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.16 : 56,251.46 = 22,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.16/56,251.46 = 22,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.16x = 56,251.46 × 22,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.16x = 1,285,647,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,647,707.22/40,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,538.68

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