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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.48, 56,071.35 and 22,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.48, 56,071.35 and 22,727.58 is: 31,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.48 : 56,071.35 = 22,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.48/56,071.35 = 22,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.48x = 56,071.35 × 22,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.48x = 1,274,366,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,366,092.83/40,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.55

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