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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.37, 56,071.65 and 22,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.37, 56,071.65 and 22,728.13 is: 31,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.37 : 56,071.65 = 22,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.37/56,071.65 = 22,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.37x = 56,071.65 × 22,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.37x = 1,274,403,750.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,403,750.51/40,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.25

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