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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.15, 56,126.99 and 22,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.15, 56,126.99 and 22,767.13 is: 31,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.15 : 56,126.99 = 22,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.15/56,126.99 = 22,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.15x = 56,126.99 × 22,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.15x = 1,277,850,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,850,477.84/40,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,418.32

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