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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.59, 56,268.80 and 22,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.59, 56,268.80 and 22,628.29 is: 31,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.59 : 56,268.80 = 22,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.59/56,268.80 = 22,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.59x = 56,268.80 × 22,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.59x = 1,273,266,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,266,566.28/40,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.43

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