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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.19, 56,062.89 and 22,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.19, 56,062.89 and 22,720.50 is: 31,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.19 : 56,062.89 = 22,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.19/56,062.89 = 22,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.19x = 56,062.89 × 22,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.19x = 1,273,776,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,776,892.25/40,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.36

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