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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.26, 56,377.27 and 22,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.26, 56,377.27 and 22,944.26 is: 31,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.26 : 56,377.27 = 22,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.26/56,377.27 = 22,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.26x = 56,377.27 × 22,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.26x = 1,293,534,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,534,781.53/40,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.05

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