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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.24, 56,264.77 and 22,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.24, 56,264.77 and 22,622.29 is: 31,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.24 : 56,264.77 = 22,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.24/56,264.77 = 22,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.24x = 56,264.77 × 22,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.24x = 1,272,837,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,837,831.34/40,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.01

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