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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.22, 56,062.20 and 22,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.22, 56,062.20 and 22,720.06 is: 31,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.22 : 56,062.20 = 22,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.22/56,062.20 = 22,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.22x = 56,062.20 × 22,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.22x = 1,273,736,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,736,547.73/40,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.35

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