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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.79, 56,070.20 and 22,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.79, 56,070.20 and 22,724.33 is: 31,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.79 : 56,070.20 = 22,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.79/56,070.20 = 22,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.79x = 56,070.20 × 22,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.79x = 1,274,157,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,157,924.95/40,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.88

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