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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.92, 56,259.24 and 22,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.92, 56,259.24 and 22,862.50 is: 31,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.92 : 56,259.24 = 22,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.92/56,259.24 = 22,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.92x = 56,259.24 × 22,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.92x = 1,286,226,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,226,874.50/40,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.43

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