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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.79, 56,206.13 and 22,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.79, 56,206.13 and 22,823.46 is: 31,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.79 : 56,206.13 = 22,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.79/56,206.13 = 22,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.79x = 56,206.13 × 22,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.79x = 1,282,818,245.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,818,245.69/40,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.14

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