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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.74, 56,323.98 and 22,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.74, 56,323.98 and 22,908.29 is: 31,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.74 : 56,323.98 = 22,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.74/56,323.98 = 22,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.74x = 56,323.98 × 22,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.74x = 1,290,286,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,286,067.79/40,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,611.69

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