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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.74, 56,265.46 and 22,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.74, 56,265.46 and 22,622.79 is: 31,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.74 : 56,265.46 = 22,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.74/56,265.46 = 22,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.74x = 56,265.46 × 22,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.74x = 1,272,881,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,881,685.83/40,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.70

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