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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.86, 56,204.01 and 22,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.86, 56,204.01 and 22,826.64 is: 31,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.86 : 56,204.01 = 22,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.86/56,204.01 = 22,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.86x = 56,204.01 × 22,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.86x = 1,282,948,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,948,913.59/40,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.07

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