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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.40, 56,264.15 and 22,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.40, 56,264.15 and 22,865.70 is: 31,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.40 : 56,264.15 = 22,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.40/56,264.15 = 22,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.40x = 56,264.15 × 22,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.40x = 1,286,519,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,519,174.66/40,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.13

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