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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.92, 56,070.78 and 22,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.92, 56,070.78 and 22,724.86 is: 31,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.92 : 56,070.78 = 22,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.92/56,070.78 = 22,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.92x = 56,070.78 × 22,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.92x = 1,274,200,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,200,625.59/40,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.14

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