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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.53, 56,203.88 and 22,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.53, 56,203.88 and 22,817.43 is: 31,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.53 : 56,203.88 = 22,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.53/56,203.88 = 22,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.53x = 56,203.88 × 22,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.53x = 1,282,427,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,427,983.54/40,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.76

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