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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.58, 56,135.07 and 22,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.58, 56,135.07 and 22,772.62 is: 31,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.58 : 56,135.07 = 22,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.58/56,135.07 = 22,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.58x = 56,135.07 × 22,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.58x = 1,278,342,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,342,617.78/40,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.22

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