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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.96, 56,136.06 and 22,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.96, 56,136.06 and 22,774.53 is: 31,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.96 : 56,136.06 = 22,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.96/56,136.06 = 22,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.96x = 56,136.06 × 22,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.96x = 1,278,472,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,472,382.55/40,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.12

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