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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.39, 56,203.94 and 22,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.39, 56,203.94 and 22,820.73 is: 31,493.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.39 : 56,203.94 = 22,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.39/56,203.94 = 22,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.39x = 56,203.94 × 22,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.39x = 1,282,614,973.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,614,973.74/40,726.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.46

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