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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926, 56,477.04 and 22,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926, 56,477.04 and 22,776.48 is: 31,431.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926 : 56,477.04 = 22,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926/56,477.04 = 22,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926x = 56,477.04 × 22,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926x = 1,286,348,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,348,172.02/40,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.07

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