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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.10, 56,253.18 and 22,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.10, 56,253.18 and 22,617.58 is: 31,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.10 : 56,253.18 = 22,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.10/56,253.18 = 22,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.10x = 56,253.18 × 22,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.10x = 1,272,310,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,310,798.90/40,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,209.25

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