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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.44, 56,075.66 and 22,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.44, 56,075.66 and 22,728.36 is: 31,363.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.44 : 56,075.66 = 22,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.44/56,075.66 = 22,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.44x = 56,075.66 × 22,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.44x = 1,274,507,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,507,787.72/40,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.67

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