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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.69, 56,064.96 and 22,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.69, 56,064.96 and 22,722 is: 31,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.69 : 56,064.96 = 22,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.69/56,064.96 = 22,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.69x = 56,064.96 × 22,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.69x = 1,273,908,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,908,021.12/40,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.43

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