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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.48, 56,277.32 and 22,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.48, 56,277.32 and 22,632.08 is: 31,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.48 : 56,277.32 = 22,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.48/56,277.32 = 22,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.48x = 56,277.32 × 22,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.48x = 1,273,672,808.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,672,808.43/40,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.88

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