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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.72, 56,129.76 and 22,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.72, 56,129.76 and 22,766.27 is: 31,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.72 : 56,129.76 = 22,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.72/56,129.76 = 22,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.72x = 56,129.76 × 22,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.72x = 1,277,864,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,864,990.55/40,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.01

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