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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.13, 56,332.26 and 22,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.13, 56,332.26 and 22,914.29 is: 31,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.13 : 56,332.26 = 22,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.13/56,332.26 = 22,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.13x = 56,332.26 × 22,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.13x = 1,290,813,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,813,882.83/40,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.54

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