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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.59, 56,328.56 and 22,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.59, 56,328.56 and 22,912.10 is: 31,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.59 : 56,328.56 = 22,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.59/56,328.56 = 22,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.59x = 56,328.56 × 22,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.59x = 1,290,605,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,605,629.41/40,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.53

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