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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.60, 56,069.99 and 22,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.60, 56,069.99 and 22,725.32 is: 31,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.60 : 56,069.99 = 22,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.60/56,069.99 = 22,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.60x = 56,069.99 × 22,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.60x = 1,274,208,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,208,156.39/40,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.89

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