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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.51, 56,066.42 and 22,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.51, 56,066.42 and 22,723.62 is: 31,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.51 : 56,066.42 = 22,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.51/56,066.42 = 22,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.51x = 56,066.42 × 22,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.51x = 1,274,032,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,032,022.84/40,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.76

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