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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.20, 56,263.14 and 22,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.20, 56,263.14 and 22,865.49 is: 31,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.20 : 56,263.14 = 22,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.20/56,263.14 = 22,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.20x = 56,263.14 × 22,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.20x = 1,286,484,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,484,265.04/40,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.52

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