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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.55, 56,272.67 and 22,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.55, 56,272.67 and 22,871.55 is: 31,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.55 : 56,272.67 = 22,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.55/56,272.67 = 22,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.55x = 56,272.67 × 22,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.55x = 1,287,043,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,043,071.18/40,775.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.09

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