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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.44, 56,546.24 and 22,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.44, 56,546.24 and 22,826.79 is: 31,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.44 : 56,546.24 = 22,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.44/56,546.24 = 22,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.44x = 56,546.24 × 22,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.44x = 1,290,769,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,769,031.64/40,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.81

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