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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.40, 56,260.38 and 22,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.40, 56,260.38 and 22,867.32 is: 31,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.40 : 56,260.38 = 22,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.40/56,260.38 = 22,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.40x = 56,260.38 × 22,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.40x = 1,286,524,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,524,112.78/40,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.12

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