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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.14, 56,200.49 and 22,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.14, 56,200.49 and 22,820.24 is: 31,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.14 : 56,200.49 = 22,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.14/56,200.49 = 22,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.14x = 56,200.49 × 22,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.14x = 1,282,508,274.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,508,274.81/40,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,491.03

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