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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.22, 56,134.32 and 22,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.22, 56,134.32 and 22,771.94 is: 31,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.22 : 56,134.32 = 22,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.22/56,134.32 = 22,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.22x = 56,134.32 × 22,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.22x = 1,278,287,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,287,000.91/40,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.23

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