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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.89, 56,264.85 and 22,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.89, 56,264.85 and 22,866.21 is: 31,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.89 : 56,264.85 = 22,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.89/56,264.85 = 22,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.89x = 56,264.85 × 22,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.89x = 1,286,563,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,563,875.72/40,774.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,552.85

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