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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.74, 56,065.24 and 22,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.74, 56,065.24 and 22,479.14 is: 31,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.74 : 56,065.24 = 22,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.74/56,065.24 = 22,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.74x = 56,065.24 × 22,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.74x = 1,260,298,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,298,379.09/40,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,020.64

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