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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.22, 56,064.96 and 22,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.22, 56,064.96 and 22,722.06 is: 31,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.22 : 56,064.96 = 22,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.22/56,064.96 = 22,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.22x = 56,064.96 × 22,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.22x = 1,273,911,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,911,385.02/40,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.11

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