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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.87, 56,377.92 and 22,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.87, 56,377.92 and 22,704.50 is: 31,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.87 : 56,377.92 = 22,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.87/56,377.92 = 22,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.87x = 56,377.92 × 22,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.87x = 1,280,032,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,032,484.64/40,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.98

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