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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.90, 56,260.78 and 22,862.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.90, 56,260.78 and 22,862.93 is: 31,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.90 : 56,260.78 = 22,862.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.90/56,260.78 = 22,862.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.90x = 56,260.78 × 22,862.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.90x = 1,286,286,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,286,358.38/40,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.22

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