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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.87, 56,376.54 and 22,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.87, 56,376.54 and 22,703.50 is: 31,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.87 : 56,376.54 = 22,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.87/56,376.54 = 22,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.87x = 56,376.54 × 22,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.87x = 1,279,944,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,944,775.89/40,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.60

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