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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.44, 56,075.20 and 22,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.44, 56,075.20 and 22,726.44 is: 31,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.44 : 56,075.20 = 22,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.44/56,075.20 = 22,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.44x = 56,075.20 × 22,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.44x = 1,274,389,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,389,668.29/40,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.39

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