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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.81, 56,266.26 and 22,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.81, 56,266.26 and 22,623.37 is: 31,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.81 : 56,266.26 = 22,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.81/56,266.26 = 22,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.81x = 56,266.26 × 22,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.81x = 1,272,932,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,932,418.50/40,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,220.13

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