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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.38, 56,334.39 and 22,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.38, 56,334.39 and 22,916.92 is: 31,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.38 : 56,334.39 = 22,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.38/56,334.39 = 22,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.38x = 56,334.39 × 22,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.38x = 1,291,010,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,010,708.88/40,822.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.07

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