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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.60, 56,252.70 and 22,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.60, 56,252.70 and 22,856.04 is: 31,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.60 : 56,252.70 = 22,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.60/56,252.70 = 22,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.60x = 56,252.70 × 22,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.60x = 1,285,713,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,713,961.31/40,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,539.96

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