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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.94, 56,330.11 and 22,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.94, 56,330.11 and 22,913.98 is: 31,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.94 : 56,330.11 = 22,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.94/56,330.11 = 22,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.94x = 56,330.11 × 22,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.94x = 1,290,747,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,747,013.94/40,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.28

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