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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.27, 56,103.69 and 22,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.27, 56,103.69 and 22,747.20 is: 31,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.27 : 56,103.69 = 22,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.27/56,103.69 = 22,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.27x = 56,103.69 × 22,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.27x = 1,276,201,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,201,857.17/40,653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.35

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