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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.17, 56,271.74 and 22,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.17, 56,271.74 and 22,626.59 is: 31,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.17 : 56,271.74 = 22,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.17/56,271.74 = 22,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.17x = 56,271.74 × 22,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.17x = 1,273,237,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,237,476.43/40,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.57

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