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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.48, 56,070.32 and 22,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.48, 56,070.32 and 22,728.04 is: 31,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.48 : 56,070.32 = 22,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.48/56,070.32 = 22,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.48x = 56,070.32 × 22,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.48x = 1,274,368,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,368,475.77/40,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.52

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