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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.72, 56,071.88 and 22,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.72, 56,071.88 and 22,726.38 is: 31,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.72 : 56,071.88 = 22,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.72/56,071.88 = 22,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.72x = 56,071.88 × 22,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.72x = 1,274,310,852.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,310,852.19/40,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,364.01

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