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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.65, 56,134.20 and 22,777.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.65, 56,134.20 and 22,777.41 is: 31,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.65 : 56,134.20 = 22,777.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.65/56,134.20 = 22,777.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.65x = 56,134.20 × 22,777.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.65x = 1,278,591,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,591,688.42/40,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,429.20

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