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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.75, 56,267.47 and 22,868.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.75, 56,267.47 and 22,868.73 is: 31,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.75 : 56,267.47 = 22,868.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.75/56,267.47 = 22,868.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.75x = 56,267.47 × 22,868.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.75x = 1,286,765,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,765,818.80/40,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.68

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