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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.89, 56,260.71 and 22,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.89, 56,260.71 and 22,863.20 is: 31,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.89 : 56,260.71 = 22,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.89/56,260.71 = 22,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.89x = 56,260.71 × 22,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.89x = 1,286,299,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,299,583.57/40,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,548.69

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