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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.34, 56,268.96 and 22,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.34, 56,268.96 and 22,868.88 is: 31,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.34 : 56,268.96 = 22,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.34/56,268.96 = 22,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.34x = 56,268.96 × 22,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.34x = 1,286,808,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,808,242.35/40,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.94

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