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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.62, 56,332.48 and 22,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.62, 56,332.48 and 22,921.42 is: 31,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.62 : 56,332.48 = 22,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.62/56,332.48 = 22,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.62x = 56,332.48 × 22,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.62x = 1,291,220,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,220,433.72/40,820.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.57

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