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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.72, 56,131.14 and 22,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.72, 56,131.14 and 22,767.27 is: 31,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.72 : 56,131.14 = 22,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.72/56,131.14 = 22,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.72x = 56,131.14 × 22,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.72x = 1,277,952,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,952,539.13/40,672.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.39

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