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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.08, 56,071 and 22,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.08, 56,071 and 22,725.76 is: 31,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.08 : 56,071 = 22,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.08/56,071 = 22,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.08x = 56,071 × 22,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.08x = 1,274,256,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,256,088.96/40,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.15

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