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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.44, 56,072.76 and 22,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.44, 56,072.76 and 22,727.10 is: 31,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.44 : 56,072.76 = 22,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.44/56,072.76 = 22,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.44x = 56,072.76 × 22,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.44x = 1,274,371,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,371,223.80/40,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.94

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