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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.60, 56,071.37 and 22,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.60, 56,071.37 and 22,726.32 is: 31,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.60 : 56,071.37 = 22,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.60/56,071.37 = 22,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.60x = 56,071.37 × 22,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.60x = 1,274,295,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,295,897.46/40,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.28

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