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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.43, 56,100.47 and 22,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.43, 56,100.47 and 22,746.26 is: 31,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.43 : 56,100.47 = 22,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.43/56,100.47 = 22,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.43x = 56,100.47 × 22,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.43x = 1,276,075,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,075,482.51/40,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.89

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