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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.31, 56,062.32 and 22,721.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.31, 56,062.32 and 22,721.29 is: 31,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.31 : 56,062.32 = 22,721.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.31/56,062.32 = 22,721.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.31x = 56,062.32 × 22,721.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.31x = 1,273,808,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,808,090.64/40,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.81

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