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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.84, 56,126.22 and 22,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.84, 56,126.22 and 22,767.56 is: 31,419.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.84 : 56,126.22 = 22,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.84/56,126.22 = 22,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.84x = 56,126.22 × 22,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.84x = 1,277,857,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,857,081.42/40,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.49

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