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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.73, 56,337.03 and 22,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.73, 56,337.03 and 22,918.44 is: 31,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.73 : 56,337.03 = 22,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.73/56,337.03 = 22,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.73x = 56,337.03 × 22,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.73x = 1,291,156,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,156,841.83/40,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.28

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