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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.40, 56,258.94 and 22,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.40, 56,258.94 and 22,861.56 is: 31,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.40 : 56,258.94 = 22,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.40/56,258.94 = 22,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.40x = 56,258.94 × 22,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.40x = 1,286,167,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,167,132.35/40,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.46

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