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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.11, 56,071.05 and 22,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.11, 56,071.05 and 22,724.94 is: 31,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.11 : 56,071.05 = 22,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.11/56,071.05 = 22,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.11x = 56,071.05 × 22,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.11x = 1,274,211,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,211,372.03/40,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.49

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