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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.71, 56,285.15 and 22,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.71, 56,285.15 and 22,882.01 is: 31,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.71 : 56,285.15 = 22,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.71/56,285.15 = 22,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.71x = 56,285.15 × 22,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.71x = 1,287,916,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,916,969.32/40,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.66

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