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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.36, 56,306.20 and 22,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.36, 56,306.20 and 22,652.25 is: 31,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.36 : 56,306.20 = 22,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.36/56,306.20 = 22,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.36x = 56,306.20 × 22,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.36x = 1,275,462,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,462,118.95/40,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.35

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