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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.79, 56,269.26 and 22,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.79, 56,269.26 and 22,868.95 is: 31,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.79 : 56,269.26 = 22,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.79/56,269.26 = 22,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.79x = 56,269.26 × 22,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.79x = 1,286,818,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,818,858.31/40,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.73

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