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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.25, 56,124.96 and 22,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.25, 56,124.96 and 22,521.67 is: 31,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.25 : 56,124.96 = 22,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.25/56,124.96 = 22,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.25x = 56,124.96 × 22,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.25x = 1,264,027,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,027,827.88/40,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,078.38

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