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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.80, 56,074.34 and 22,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.80, 56,074.34 and 22,727.34 is: 31,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.80 : 56,074.34 = 22,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.80/56,074.34 = 22,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.80x = 56,074.34 × 22,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.80x = 1,274,420,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,420,476.82/40,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.02

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