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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.89, 56,063.34 and 22,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.89, 56,063.34 and 22,723.54 is: 31,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.89 : 56,063.34 = 22,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.89/56,063.34 = 22,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.89x = 56,063.34 × 22,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.89x = 1,273,957,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,957,408.87/40,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.95

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