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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.96, 56,267.50 and 22,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.96, 56,267.50 and 22,868.52 is: 31,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.96 : 56,267.50 = 22,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.96/56,267.50 = 22,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.96x = 56,267.50 × 22,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.96x = 1,286,754,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,754,449.10/40,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.69

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