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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.46, 56,256.42 and 22,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.46, 56,256.42 and 22,619.89 is: 31,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.46 : 56,256.42 = 22,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.46/56,256.42 = 22,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.46x = 56,256.42 × 22,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.46x = 1,272,513,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,513,919.09/40,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.43

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