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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.12, 56,269.50 and 22,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.12, 56,269.50 and 22,624.56 is: 31,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.12 : 56,269.50 = 22,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.12/56,269.50 = 22,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.12x = 56,269.50 × 22,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.12x = 1,273,072,678.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,072,678.92/40,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.33

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