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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.95, 56,323.20 and 22,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.95, 56,323.20 and 22,908.98 is: 31,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.95 : 56,323.20 = 22,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.95/56,323.20 = 22,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.95x = 56,323.20 × 22,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.95x = 1,290,307,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,307,062.34/40,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.36

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