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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.44, 56,328.04 and 22,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.44, 56,328.04 and 22,912.48 is: 31,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.44 : 56,328.04 = 22,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.44/56,328.04 = 22,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.44x = 56,328.04 × 22,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.44x = 1,290,615,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,615,089.94/40,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.21

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