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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.38, 56,127.52 and 22,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.38, 56,127.52 and 22,766.24 is: 31,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.38 : 56,127.52 = 22,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.38/56,127.52 = 22,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.38x = 56,127.52 × 22,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.38x = 1,277,812,590.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,812,590.92/40,671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.98

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