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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.48, 56,204.87 and 22,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.48, 56,204.87 and 22,827.27 is: 31,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.48 : 56,204.87 = 22,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.48/56,204.87 = 22,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.48x = 56,204.87 × 22,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.48x = 1,283,003,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,003,799.87/40,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.94

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