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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.30, 56,132.86 and 22,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.30, 56,132.86 and 22,771.45 is: 31,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.30 : 56,132.86 = 22,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.30/56,132.86 = 22,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.30x = 56,132.86 × 22,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.30x = 1,278,226,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,226,614.85/40,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.36

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