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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,635.95, 56,074.97 and 22,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,635.95, 56,074.97 and 22,727.85 is: 31,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,635.95 : 56,074.97 = 22,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,635.95/56,074.97 = 22,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,635.95x = 56,074.97 × 22,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,635.95x = 1,274,463,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,463,393.28/40,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.96

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