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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.54, 56,286.93 and 22,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.54, 56,286.93 and 22,882.56 is: 31,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.54 : 56,286.93 = 22,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.54/56,286.93 = 22,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.54x = 56,286.93 × 22,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.54x = 1,287,989,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,989,052.94/40,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.00

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