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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.79, 56,072.96 and 22,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.79, 56,072.96 and 22,726.33 is: 31,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.79 : 56,072.96 = 22,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.79/56,072.96 = 22,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.79x = 56,072.96 × 22,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.79x = 1,274,332,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,332,593.04/40,634.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.63

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