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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.45, 56,450.03 and 22,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.45, 56,450.03 and 22,754.97 is: 31,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.45 : 56,450.03 = 22,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.45/56,450.03 = 22,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.45x = 56,450.03 × 22,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.45x = 1,284,518,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,518,625.37/40,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,404.44

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