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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.44, 56,076.58 and 22,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.44, 56,076.58 and 22,727.44 is: 31,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.44 : 56,076.58 = 22,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.44/56,076.58 = 22,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.44x = 56,076.58 × 22,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.44x = 1,274,477,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,477,107.36/40,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,366.77

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