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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.88, 56,445.23 and 22,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.88, 56,445.23 and 22,753.52 is: 31,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.88 : 56,445.23 = 22,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.88/56,445.23 = 22,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.88x = 56,445.23 × 22,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.88x = 1,284,327,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,327,669.71/40,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,399.44

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