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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.39, 56,064.03 and 22,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.39, 56,064.03 and 22,724.04 is: 31,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.39 : 56,064.03 = 22,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.39/56,064.03 = 22,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.39x = 56,064.03 × 22,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.39x = 1,274,001,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,001,260.28/40,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.64

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