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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.96, 56,263.36 and 22,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.96, 56,263.36 and 22,865.52 is: 31,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.96 : 56,263.36 = 22,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.96/56,263.36 = 22,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.96x = 56,263.36 × 22,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.96x = 1,286,490,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,490,983.35/40,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.55

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