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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.25, 56,129.10 and 22,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.25, 56,129.10 and 22,524.67 is: 31,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.25 : 56,129.10 = 22,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.25/56,129.10 = 22,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.25x = 56,129.10 × 22,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.25x = 1,264,289,454.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,289,454.90/40,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.52

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