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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.25, 56,068.07 and 22,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.25, 56,068.07 and 22,726.31 is: 31,362.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.25 : 56,068.07 = 22,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.25/56,068.07 = 22,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.25x = 56,068.07 × 22,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.25x = 1,274,219,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,219,945.95/40,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.91

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