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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.68, 56,071.86 and 22,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.68, 56,071.86 and 22,729.16 is: 31,365.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.68 : 56,071.86 = 22,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.68/56,071.86 = 22,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.68x = 56,071.86 × 22,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.68x = 1,274,466,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,466,277.44/40,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.55

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