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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.28, 56,254.82 and 22,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.28, 56,254.82 and 22,861.16 is: 31,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.28 : 56,254.82 = 22,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.28/56,254.82 = 22,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.28x = 56,254.82 × 22,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.28x = 1,286,050,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,050,440.79/40,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.92

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