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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.22, 56,071.14 and 22,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.22, 56,071.14 and 22,726.50 is: 31,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.22 : 56,071.14 = 22,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.22/56,071.14 = 22,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.22x = 56,071.14 × 22,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.22x = 1,274,300,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,300,763.21/40,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.60

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