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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.98, 56,327.64 and 22,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.98, 56,327.64 and 22,912.20 is: 31,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.98 : 56,327.64 = 22,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.98/56,327.64 = 22,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.98x = 56,327.64 × 22,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.98x = 1,290,590,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,590,153.21/40,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.95

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