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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.44, 56,071.36 and 22,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.44, 56,071.36 and 22,726.10 is: 31,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.44 : 56,071.36 = 22,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.44/56,071.36 = 22,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.44x = 56,071.36 × 22,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.44x = 1,274,283,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,283,334.50/40,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.55

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