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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.88, 56,443.85 and 22,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.88, 56,443.85 and 22,752.52 is: 31,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.88 : 56,443.85 = 22,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.88/56,443.85 = 22,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.88x = 56,443.85 × 22,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.88x = 1,284,239,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,239,656.45/40,901.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.06

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