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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.87, 56,068.20 and 22,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.87, 56,068.20 and 22,725.63 is: 31,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.87 : 56,068.20 = 22,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.87/56,068.20 = 22,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.87x = 56,068.20 × 22,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.87x = 1,274,185,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,185,167.97/40,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.80

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