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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.26, 56,124.01 and 22,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.26, 56,124.01 and 22,770.02 is: 31,419.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.26 : 56,124.01 = 22,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.26/56,124.01 = 22,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.26x = 56,124.01 × 22,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.26x = 1,277,944,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,944,830.18/40,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,419.01

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