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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.30, 56,072.27 and 22,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.30, 56,072.27 and 22,725.84 is: 31,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.30 : 56,072.27 = 22,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.30/56,072.27 = 22,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.30x = 56,072.27 × 22,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.30x = 1,274,289,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,289,322.83/40,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.95

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