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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.20, 56,327.90 and 22,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.20, 56,327.90 and 22,668 is: 31,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.20 : 56,327.90 = 22,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.20/56,327.90 = 22,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.20x = 56,327.90 × 22,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.20x = 1,276,840,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,840,837.20/40,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.00

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