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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.96, 56,268.88 and 22,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.96, 56,268.88 and 22,869.52 is: 31,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.96 : 56,268.88 = 22,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.96/56,268.88 = 22,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.96x = 56,268.88 × 22,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.96x = 1,286,842,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,842,276.54/40,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.07

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