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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.34, 56,130.42 and 22,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.34, 56,130.42 and 22,768.28 is: 31,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.34 : 56,130.42 = 22,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.34/56,130.42 = 22,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.34x = 56,130.42 × 22,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.34x = 1,277,993,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,993,119.08/40,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.90

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