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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.94, 56,080.03 and 22,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.94, 56,080.03 and 22,729.94 is: 31,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.94 : 56,080.03 = 22,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.94/56,080.03 = 22,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.94x = 56,080.03 × 22,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.94x = 1,274,695,717.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,695,717.10/40,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.22

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