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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.96, 56,264.74 and 22,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.96, 56,264.74 and 22,866.52 is: 31,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.96 : 56,264.74 = 22,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.96/56,264.74 = 22,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.96x = 56,264.74 × 22,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.96x = 1,286,578,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,578,802.50/40,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.93

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