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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.89, 56,067.48 and 22,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.89, 56,067.48 and 22,726.54 is: 31,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.89 : 56,067.48 = 22,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.89/56,067.48 = 22,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.89x = 56,067.48 × 22,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.89x = 1,274,219,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,219,826.92/40,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.09

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