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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.50, 56,130.27 and 22,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.50, 56,130.27 and 22,769.51 is: 31,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.50 : 56,130.27 = 22,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.50/56,130.27 = 22,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.50x = 56,130.27 × 22,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.50x = 1,278,058,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,058,378.03/40,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.61

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