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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.96, 56,062.76 and 22,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.96, 56,062.76 and 22,477.32 is: 31,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.96 : 56,062.76 = 22,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.96/56,062.76 = 22,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.96x = 56,062.76 × 22,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.96x = 1,260,140,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,140,484.22/40,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.11

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