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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.24, 56,320.68 and 22,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.24, 56,320.68 and 22,907.16 is: 31,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.24 : 56,320.68 = 22,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.24/56,320.68 = 22,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.24x = 56,320.68 × 22,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.24x = 1,290,146,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,146,828.07/40,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.76

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