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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.04, 56,129.96 and 22,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.04, 56,129.96 and 22,767.94 is: 31,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.04 : 56,129.96 = 22,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.04/56,129.96 = 22,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.04x = 56,129.96 × 22,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.04x = 1,277,963,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,963,372.83/40,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.41

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