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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.88, 56,266.24 and 22,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.88, 56,266.24 and 22,867.20 is: 31,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.88 : 56,266.24 = 22,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.88/56,266.24 = 22,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.88x = 56,266.24 × 22,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.88x = 1,286,651,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,651,363.33/40,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.23

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