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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.73, 56,140.93 and 22,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.73, 56,140.93 and 22,776.77 is: 31,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.73 : 56,140.93 = 22,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.73/56,140.93 = 22,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.73x = 56,140.93 × 22,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.73x = 1,278,709,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,709,050.20/40,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,432.02

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