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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.72, 56,288.97 and 22,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.72, 56,288.97 and 22,882.65 is: 31,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.72 : 56,288.97 = 22,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.72/56,288.97 = 22,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.72x = 56,288.97 × 22,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.72x = 1,288,040,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,040,799.37/40,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.36

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