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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.89, 56,064.72 and 22,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.89, 56,064.72 and 22,724.54 is: 31,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.89 : 56,064.72 = 22,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.89/56,064.72 = 22,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.89x = 56,064.72 × 22,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.89x = 1,274,044,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,044,972.23/40,629.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.33

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