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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.40, 56,257.62 and 22,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.40, 56,257.62 and 22,865.32 is: 31,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.40 : 56,257.62 = 22,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.40/56,257.62 = 22,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.40x = 56,257.62 × 22,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.40x = 1,286,348,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,348,483.74/40,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.36

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