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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.54, 56,285.55 and 22,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.54, 56,285.55 and 22,881.56 is: 31,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.54 : 56,285.55 = 22,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.54/56,285.55 = 22,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.54x = 56,285.55 × 22,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.54x = 1,287,900,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,900,908.03/40,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.62

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