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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.69, 56,073.25 and 22,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.69, 56,073.25 and 22,726.55 is: 31,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.69 : 56,073.25 = 22,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.69/56,073.25 = 22,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.69x = 56,073.25 × 22,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.69x = 1,274,351,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,351,519.79/40,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.72

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