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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.98, 56,073.42 and 22,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.98, 56,073.42 and 22,729.08 is: 31,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.98 : 56,073.42 = 22,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.98/56,073.42 = 22,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.98x = 56,073.42 × 22,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.98x = 1,274,497,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,497,249.05/40,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.62

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