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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.93, 56,267.10 and 22,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.93, 56,267.10 and 22,623.98 is: 31,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.93 : 56,267.10 = 22,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.93/56,267.10 = 22,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.93x = 56,267.10 × 22,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.93x = 1,272,985,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,985,463.72/40,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.34

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