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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.75, 56,327.40 and 22,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.75, 56,327.40 and 22,911.26 is: 31,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.75 : 56,327.40 = 22,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.75/56,327.40 = 22,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.75x = 56,327.40 × 22,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.75x = 1,290,531,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,531,424.89/40,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,615.37

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