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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.22, 56,259.50 and 22,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.22, 56,259.50 and 22,860.23 is: 31,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.22 : 56,259.50 = 22,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.22/56,259.50 = 22,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.22x = 56,259.50 × 22,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.22x = 1,286,104,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,104,714.09/40,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.29

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