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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.54, 56,209.02 and 22,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.54, 56,209.02 and 22,826.52 is: 31,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.54 : 56,209.02 = 22,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.54/56,209.02 = 22,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.54x = 56,209.02 × 22,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.54x = 1,283,056,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,056,319.21/40,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.31

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