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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.45, 56,452.79 and 22,756.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.45, 56,452.79 and 22,756.97 is: 31,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.45 : 56,452.79 = 22,756.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.45/56,452.79 = 22,756.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.45x = 56,452.79 × 22,756.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.45x = 1,284,694,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,694,448.45/40,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,407.21

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