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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.92, 56,255.10 and 22,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.92, 56,255.10 and 22,859.50 is: 31,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.92 : 56,255.10 = 22,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.92/56,255.10 = 22,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.92x = 56,255.10 × 22,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.92x = 1,285,963,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,963,458.45/40,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.29

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