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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,682.74, 56,142.30 and 22,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,682.74, 56,142.30 and 22,777.78 is: 31,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,682.74 : 56,142.30 = 22,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,682.74/56,142.30 = 22,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,682.74x = 56,142.30 × 22,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,682.74x = 1,278,796,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,796,958.09/40,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.40

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