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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.18, 56,266.07 and 22,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.18, 56,266.07 and 22,623.23 is: 31,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.18 : 56,266.07 = 22,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.18/56,266.07 = 22,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.18x = 56,266.07 × 22,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.18x = 1,272,919,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,919,848.36/40,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.31

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