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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.68, 56,099.76 and 22,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.68, 56,099.76 and 22,747.68 is: 31,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.68 : 56,099.76 = 22,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.68/56,099.76 = 22,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.68x = 56,099.76 × 22,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.68x = 1,276,139,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,139,388.56/40,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.05

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