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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.48, 56,196.84 and 22,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.48, 56,196.84 and 22,820.08 is: 31,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.48 : 56,196.84 = 22,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.48/56,196.84 = 22,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.48x = 56,196.84 × 22,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.48x = 1,282,416,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,416,384.55/40,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.52

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