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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.27, 56,075.40 and 22,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.27, 56,075.40 and 22,730.58 is: 31,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.27 : 56,075.40 = 22,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.27/56,075.40 = 22,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.27x = 56,075.40 × 22,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.27x = 1,274,626,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,626,365.73/40,635.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.49

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