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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.68, 56,129.10 and 22,768.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.68, 56,129.10 and 22,768.66 is: 31,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.68 : 56,129.10 = 22,768.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.68/56,129.10 = 22,768.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.68x = 56,129.10 × 22,768.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.68x = 1,277,984,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,984,506.86/40,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.43

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