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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.69, 56,071.87 and 22,725.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.69, 56,071.87 and 22,725.55 is: 31,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.69 : 56,071.87 = 22,725.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.69/56,071.87 = 22,725.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.69x = 56,071.87 × 22,725.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.69x = 1,274,263,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,263,748.11/40,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.33

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