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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.11, 56,072.43 and 22,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.11, 56,072.43 and 22,725.94 is: 31,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.11 : 56,072.43 = 22,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.11/56,072.43 = 22,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.11x = 56,072.43 × 22,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.11x = 1,274,298,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,298,679.83/40,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.86

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