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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.70, 56,268.87 and 22,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.70, 56,268.87 and 22,625.24 is: 31,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.70 : 56,268.87 = 22,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.70/56,268.87 = 22,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.70x = 56,268.87 × 22,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.70x = 1,273,096,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,096,688.28/40,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,222.71

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