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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.52, 56,307.60 and 22,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.52, 56,307.60 and 22,652.20 is: 31,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.52 : 56,307.60 = 22,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.52/56,307.60 = 22,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.52x = 56,307.60 × 22,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.52x = 1,275,491,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,491,016.72/40,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.64

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