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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.42, 56,337.40 and 22,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.42, 56,337.40 and 22,678.18 is: 31,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.42 : 56,337.40 = 22,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.42/56,337.40 = 22,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.42x = 56,337.40 × 22,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.42x = 1,277,629,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,629,697.93/40,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.19

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