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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.40, 56,258.88 and 22,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.40, 56,258.88 and 22,860.96 is: 31,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.40 : 56,258.88 = 22,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.40/56,258.88 = 22,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.40x = 56,258.88 × 22,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.40x = 1,286,132,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,132,005.32/40,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.82

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