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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.75, 56,134.71 and 22,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.75, 56,134.71 and 22,772.75 is: 31,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.75 : 56,134.71 = 22,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.75/56,134.71 = 22,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.75x = 56,134.71 × 22,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.75x = 1,278,341,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,341,436.48/40,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.06

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