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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.22, 56,063.58 and 22,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.22, 56,063.58 and 22,721.06 is: 31,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.22 : 56,063.58 = 22,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.22/56,063.58 = 22,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.22x = 56,063.58 × 22,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.22x = 1,273,823,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,823,964.99/40,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.73

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