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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.88, 56,447.99 and 22,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.88, 56,447.99 and 22,755.52 is: 31,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.88 : 56,447.99 = 22,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.88/56,447.99 = 22,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.88x = 56,447.99 × 22,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.88x = 1,284,503,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,503,365.40/40,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.20

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