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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.75, 56,259.47 and 22,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.75, 56,259.47 and 22,862.70 is: 31,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.75 : 56,259.47 = 22,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.75/56,259.47 = 22,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.75x = 56,259.47 × 22,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.75x = 1,286,243,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,243,270.46/40,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,550.51

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