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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.37, 56,070.27 and 22,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.37, 56,070.27 and 22,727.13 is: 31,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.37 : 56,070.27 = 22,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.37/56,070.27 = 22,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.37x = 56,070.27 × 22,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.37x = 1,274,316,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,316,315.43/40,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.87

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