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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,912.60, 56,457.90 and 22,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,912.60, 56,457.90 and 22,763.22 is: 31,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,912.60 : 56,457.90 = 22,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,912.60/56,457.90 = 22,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,912.60x = 56,457.90 × 22,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,912.60x = 1,285,163,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,163,598.44/40,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.42

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