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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.84, 56,066.16 and 22,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.84, 56,066.16 and 22,722.76 is: 31,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.84 : 56,066.16 = 22,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.84/56,066.16 = 22,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.84x = 56,066.16 × 22,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.84x = 1,273,977,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,977,897.80/40,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.26

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