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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.66, 56,272.42 and 22,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.66, 56,272.42 and 22,627.09 is: 31,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.66 : 56,272.42 = 22,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.66/56,272.42 = 22,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.66x = 56,272.42 × 22,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.66x = 1,273,281,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,281,111.86/40,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.26

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