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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.41, 56,260.38 and 22,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.41, 56,260.38 and 22,863.36 is: 31,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.41 : 56,260.38 = 22,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.41/56,260.38 = 22,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.41x = 56,260.38 × 22,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.41x = 1,286,301,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,301,321.68/40,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.42

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