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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.94, 56,285.63 and 22,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.94, 56,285.63 and 22,881.56 is: 31,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.94 : 56,285.63 = 22,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.94/56,285.63 = 22,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.94x = 56,285.63 × 22,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.94x = 1,287,903,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,903,313.57/40,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.36

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