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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.32, 56,072.20 and 22,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.32, 56,072.20 and 22,727.12 is: 31,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.32 : 56,072.20 = 22,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.32/56,072.20 = 22,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.32x = 56,072.20 × 22,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.32x = 1,274,359,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,359,618.06/40,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.20

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