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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.40, 56,257.56 and 22,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.40, 56,257.56 and 22,860.56 is: 31,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.40 : 56,257.56 = 22,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.40/56,257.56 = 22,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.40x = 56,257.56 × 22,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.40x = 1,286,079,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,079,325.83/40,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.08

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