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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.63, 56,078.27 and 22,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.63, 56,078.27 and 22,730.84 is: 31,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.63 : 56,078.27 = 22,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.63/56,078.27 = 22,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.63x = 56,078.27 × 22,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.63x = 1,274,705,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,705,959.28/40,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.95

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