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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.73, 56,285.50 and 22,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.73, 56,285.50 and 22,881.80 is: 31,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.73 : 56,285.50 = 22,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.73/56,285.50 = 22,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.73x = 56,285.50 × 22,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.73x = 1,287,913,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,913,553.90/40,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.78

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