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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.02, 56,274.30 and 22,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.02, 56,274.30 and 22,873.92 is: 31,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.02 : 56,274.30 = 22,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.02/56,274.30 = 22,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.02x = 56,274.30 × 22,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.02x = 1,287,213,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,213,836.26/40,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.49

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