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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.01, 56,065.73 and 22,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.01, 56,065.73 and 22,723.12 is: 31,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.01 : 56,065.73 = 22,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.01/56,065.73 = 22,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.01x = 56,065.73 × 22,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.01x = 1,273,988,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,988,310.68/40,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.07

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