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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.66, 56,271.04 and 22,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.66, 56,271.04 and 22,626.09 is: 31,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.66 : 56,271.04 = 22,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.66/56,271.04 = 22,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.66x = 56,271.04 × 22,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.66x = 1,273,193,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,193,672.00/40,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.88

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