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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.01, 56,067.11 and 22,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.01, 56,067.11 and 22,724.12 is: 31,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.01 : 56,067.11 = 22,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.01/56,067.11 = 22,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.01x = 56,067.11 × 22,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.01x = 1,274,075,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,075,735.69/40,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.45

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