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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.87, 56,122.97 and 22,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.87, 56,122.97 and 22,767.32 is: 31,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.87 : 56,122.97 = 22,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.87/56,122.97 = 22,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.87x = 56,122.97 × 22,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.87x = 1,277,769,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,769,814.57/40,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.87

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