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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.63, 56,379.27 and 22,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.63, 56,379.27 and 22,705.39 is: 31,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.63 : 56,379.27 = 22,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.63/56,379.27 = 22,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.63x = 56,379.27 × 22,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.63x = 1,280,113,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,113,468.88/40,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.91

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