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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.27, 56,136.06 and 22,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.27, 56,136.06 and 22,772.25 is: 31,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.27 : 56,136.06 = 22,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.27/56,136.06 = 22,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.27x = 56,136.06 × 22,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.27x = 1,278,344,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,344,392.34/40,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.19

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