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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.25, 56,071.26 and 22,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.25, 56,071.26 and 22,725.11 is: 31,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.25 : 56,071.26 = 22,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.25/56,071.26 = 22,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.25x = 56,071.26 × 22,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.25x = 1,274,225,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,225,440.03/40,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.73

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