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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,909.56, 56,457.90 and 22,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,909.56, 56,457.90 and 22,762.86 is: 31,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,909.56 : 56,457.90 = 22,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,909.56/56,457.90 = 22,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,909.56x = 56,457.90 × 22,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,909.56x = 1,285,143,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,143,273.59/40,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.25

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