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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.45, 56,072.90 and 22,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.45, 56,072.90 and 22,726.35 is: 31,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.45 : 56,072.90 = 22,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.45/56,072.90 = 22,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.45x = 56,072.90 × 22,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.45x = 1,274,332,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,332,237.28/40,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.89

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