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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726, 61,102.86 and 22,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726, 61,102.86 and 22,935.16 is: 34,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726 : 61,102.86 = 22,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726/61,102.86 = 22,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726x = 61,102.86 × 22,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726x = 1,401,403,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,403,870.56/40,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.55

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