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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.28, 56,256.20 and 22,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.28, 56,256.20 and 22,862.16 is: 31,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.28 : 56,256.20 = 22,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.28/56,256.20 = 22,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.28x = 56,256.20 × 22,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.28x = 1,286,138,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,138,245.39/40,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.30

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