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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.16, 56,332.26 and 22,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.16, 56,332.26 and 22,912.04 is: 31,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.16 : 56,332.26 = 22,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.16/56,332.26 = 22,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.16x = 56,332.26 × 22,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.16x = 1,290,686,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,686,994.41/40,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.41

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