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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.09, 56,253.57 and 22,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.09, 56,253.57 and 22,858.70 is: 31,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.09 : 56,253.57 = 22,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.09/56,253.57 = 22,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.09x = 56,253.57 × 22,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.09x = 1,285,883,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,883,535.47/40,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.52

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