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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.71, 56,286.53 and 22,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.71, 56,286.53 and 22,883.01 is: 31,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.71 : 56,286.53 = 22,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.71/56,286.53 = 22,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.71x = 56,286.53 × 22,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.71x = 1,288,005,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,005,228.86/40,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.04

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