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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.50, 56,131.65 and 22,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.50, 56,131.65 and 22,770.51 is: 31,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.50 : 56,131.65 = 22,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.50/56,131.65 = 22,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.50x = 56,131.65 × 22,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.50x = 1,278,146,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,146,297.64/40,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,423.00

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