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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.07, 56,075.96 and 22,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.07, 56,075.96 and 22,728.83 is: 31,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.07 : 56,075.96 = 22,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.07/56,075.96 = 22,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.07x = 56,075.96 × 22,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.07x = 1,274,540,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,540,738.37/40,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.08

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