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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.46, 56,077.02 and 22,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.46, 56,077.02 and 22,729.35 is: 31,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.46 : 56,077.02 = 22,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.46/56,077.02 = 22,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.46x = 56,077.02 × 22,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.46x = 1,274,594,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,594,214.54/40,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.01

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