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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.07, 56,072.42 and 22,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.07, 56,072.42 and 22,730.84 is: 31,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.07 : 56,072.42 = 22,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.07/56,072.42 = 22,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.07x = 56,072.42 × 22,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.07x = 1,274,572,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,572,813.42/40,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.19

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