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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.02, 56,272.02 and 22,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.02, 56,272.02 and 22,872.02 is: 31,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.02 : 56,272.02 = 22,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.02/56,272.02 = 22,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.02x = 56,272.02 × 22,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.02x = 1,287,054,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,054,485.52/40,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,563.23

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