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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.02, 56,261.28 and 22,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.02, 56,261.28 and 22,620.97 is: 31,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.02 : 56,261.28 = 22,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.02/56,261.28 = 22,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.02x = 56,261.28 × 22,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.02x = 1,272,684,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,684,727.04/40,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.96

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