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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.01, 56,122.29 and 22,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.01, 56,122.29 and 22,768.77 is: 31,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.01 : 56,122.29 = 22,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.01/56,122.29 = 22,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.01x = 56,122.29 × 22,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.01x = 1,277,835,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,835,512.88/40,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.28

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