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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.25, 56,127.72 and 22,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.25, 56,127.72 and 22,523.67 is: 31,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.25 : 56,127.72 = 22,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.25/56,127.72 = 22,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.25x = 56,127.72 × 22,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.25x = 1,264,202,243.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,202,243.13/40,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.14

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