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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.86, 56,066.63 and 22,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.86, 56,066.63 and 22,722.86 is: 31,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.86 : 56,066.63 = 22,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.86/56,066.63 = 22,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.86x = 56,066.63 × 22,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.86x = 1,273,994,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,994,338.53/40,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.65

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