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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.76, 56,256.60 and 22,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.76, 56,256.60 and 22,861.42 is: 31,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.76 : 56,256.60 = 22,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.76/56,256.60 = 22,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.76x = 56,256.60 × 22,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.76x = 1,286,105,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,105,760.37/40,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,549.45

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