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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,647.27, 56,087.87 and 22,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,647.27, 56,087.87 and 22,740.33 is: 31,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,647.27 : 56,087.87 = 22,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,647.27/56,087.87 = 22,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,647.27x = 56,087.87 × 22,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,647.27x = 1,275,456,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,456,559.10/40,647.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.65

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