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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.73, 56,264.85 and 22,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.73, 56,264.85 and 22,866.82 is: 31,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.73 : 56,264.85 = 22,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.73/56,264.85 = 22,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.73x = 56,264.85 × 22,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.73x = 1,286,598,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,598,056.61/40,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.13

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