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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.32, 56,064.48 and 22,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.32, 56,064.48 and 22,724.64 is: 31,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.32 : 56,064.48 = 22,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.32/56,064.48 = 22,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.32x = 56,064.48 × 22,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.32x = 1,274,045,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,045,124.79/40,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.00

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