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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.26, 56,203.83 and 22,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.26, 56,203.83 and 22,821.42 is: 31,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.26 : 56,203.83 = 22,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.26/56,203.83 = 22,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.26x = 56,203.83 × 22,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.26x = 1,282,651,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,651,210.04/40,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.45

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