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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.38, 56,126.13 and 22,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.38, 56,126.13 and 22,765.24 is: 31,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.38 : 56,126.13 = 22,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.38/56,126.13 = 22,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.38x = 56,126.13 × 22,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.38x = 1,277,724,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,724,819.72/40,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.59

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