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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.40, 56,261.76 and 22,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.40, 56,261.76 and 22,868.32 is: 31,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.40 : 56,261.76 = 22,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.40/56,261.76 = 22,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.40x = 56,261.76 × 22,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.40x = 1,286,611,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,611,931.44/40,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.50

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