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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.04, 56,068.56 and 22,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.04, 56,068.56 and 22,723.56 is: 31,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.04 : 56,068.56 = 22,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.04/56,068.56 = 22,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.04x = 56,068.56 × 22,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.04x = 1,274,077,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,077,287.27/40,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,355.70

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