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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.62, 56,333.86 and 22,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.62, 56,333.86 and 22,922.42 is: 31,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.62 : 56,333.86 = 22,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.62/56,333.86 = 22,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.62x = 56,333.86 × 22,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.62x = 1,291,308,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,308,399.14/40,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.95

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