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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.26, 56,484.85 and 22,782.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.26, 56,484.85 and 22,782.47 is: 31,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.26 : 56,484.85 = 22,782.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.26/56,484.85 = 22,782.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.26x = 56,484.85 × 22,782.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.26x = 1,286,864,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,864,400.58/40,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.88

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