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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,779.63, 56,293.55 and 38,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,779.63, 56,293.55 and 38,226.22 is: 52,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,779.63 : 56,293.55 = 38,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,779.63/56,293.55 = 38,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,779.63x = 56,293.55 × 38,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,779.63x = 2,151,889,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,889,626.88/40,779.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.74

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