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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.21, 56,067.04 and 22,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.21, 56,067.04 and 22,722.89 is: 31,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.21 : 56,067.04 = 22,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.21/56,067.04 = 22,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.21x = 56,067.04 × 22,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.21x = 1,274,004,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,004,930.61/40,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.18

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