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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.63, 56,262.50 and 22,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.63, 56,262.50 and 22,864.26 is: 31,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.63 : 56,262.50 = 22,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.63/56,262.50 = 22,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.63x = 56,262.50 × 22,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.63x = 1,286,400,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,400,232.40/40,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.90

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