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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.68, 56,069.10 and 22,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.68, 56,069.10 and 22,727.16 is: 31,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.68 : 56,069.10 = 22,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.68/56,069.10 = 22,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.68x = 56,069.10 × 22,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.68x = 1,274,291,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,291,406.76/40,630.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.79

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