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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.08, 56,065.14 and 22,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.08, 56,065.14 and 22,722.12 is: 31,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.08 : 56,065.14 = 22,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.08/56,065.14 = 22,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.08x = 56,065.14 × 22,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.08x = 1,273,918,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,918,838.90/40,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.40

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