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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.76, 56,206.08 and 22,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.76, 56,206.08 and 22,823.43 is: 31,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.76 : 56,206.08 = 22,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.76/56,206.08 = 22,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.76x = 56,206.08 × 22,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.76x = 1,282,815,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,815,532.45/40,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.10

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