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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.90, 56,259.63 and 22,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.90, 56,259.63 and 22,862.06 is: 31,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.90 : 56,259.63 = 22,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.90/56,259.63 = 22,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.90x = 56,259.63 × 22,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.90x = 1,286,211,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,211,036.64/40,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.15

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