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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.21, 56,068.42 and 22,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.21, 56,068.42 and 22,723.89 is: 31,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.21 : 56,068.42 = 22,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.21/56,068.42 = 22,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.21x = 56,068.42 × 22,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.21x = 1,274,092,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,092,608.55/40,627.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.57

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