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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.66, 56,261.82 and 22,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.66, 56,261.82 and 22,863.69 is: 31,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.66 : 56,261.82 = 22,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.66/56,261.82 = 22,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.66x = 56,261.82 × 22,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.66x = 1,286,352,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,352,811.32/40,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.27

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