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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.00, 56,269.89 and 22,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.00, 56,269.89 and 22,626.14 is: 31,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.00 : 56,269.89 = 22,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.00/56,269.89 = 22,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.00x = 56,269.89 × 22,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.00x = 1,273,170,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,170,127.58/40,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.29

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