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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.38, 56,333.01 and 22,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.38, 56,333.01 and 22,915.92 is: 31,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.38 : 56,333.01 = 22,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.38/56,333.01 = 22,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.38x = 56,333.01 × 22,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.38x = 1,290,922,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,922,918.80/40,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.70

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