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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.27, 56,262.04 and 22,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.27, 56,262.04 and 22,620.32 is: 31,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.27 : 56,262.04 = 22,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.27/56,262.04 = 22,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.27x = 56,262.04 × 22,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.27x = 1,272,665,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,665,507.25/40,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,216.30

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