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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.22, 56,332.08 and 22,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.22, 56,332.08 and 22,912.35 is: 31,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.22 : 56,332.08 = 22,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.22/56,332.08 = 22,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.22x = 56,332.08 × 22,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.22x = 1,290,700,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,700,333.19/40,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.47

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