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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.45, 56,074.27 and 22,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.45, 56,074.27 and 22,727.35 is: 31,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.45 : 56,074.27 = 22,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.45/56,074.27 = 22,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.45x = 56,074.27 × 22,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.45x = 1,274,419,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,419,560.28/40,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.26

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