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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.32, 56,127.42 and 22,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.32, 56,127.42 and 22,768.02 is: 31,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.32 : 56,127.42 = 22,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.32/56,127.42 = 22,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.32x = 56,127.42 × 22,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.32x = 1,277,910,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,910,221.11/40,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.56

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