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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,678.05, 56,135.12 and 22,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,678.05, 56,135.12 and 22,773.07 is: 31,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,678.05 : 56,135.12 = 22,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,678.05/56,135.12 = 22,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,678.05x = 56,135.12 × 22,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,678.05x = 1,278,369,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,369,017.22/40,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,426.51

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