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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.63, 56,263.88 and 22,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.63, 56,263.88 and 22,865.26 is: 31,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.63 : 56,263.88 = 22,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.63/56,263.88 = 22,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.63x = 56,263.88 × 22,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.63x = 1,286,488,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,488,244.81/40,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.29

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