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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.89, 56,066.10 and 22,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.89, 56,066.10 and 22,725.54 is: 31,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.89 : 56,066.10 = 22,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.89/56,066.10 = 22,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.89x = 56,066.10 × 22,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.89x = 1,274,132,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,132,398.19/40,630.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358.71

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