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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.90, 56,263.46 and 22,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.90, 56,263.46 and 22,865.20 is: 31,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.90 : 56,263.46 = 22,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.90/56,263.46 = 22,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.90x = 56,263.46 × 22,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.90x = 1,286,475,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,475,265.59/40,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.44

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