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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.96, 56,266.12 and 22,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.96, 56,266.12 and 22,867.52 is: 31,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.96 : 56,266.12 = 22,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.96/56,266.12 = 22,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.96x = 56,266.12 × 22,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.96x = 1,286,666,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,666,624.42/40,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,555.31

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