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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.44, 56,334.14 and 22,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.44, 56,334.14 and 22,672.20 is: 31,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.44 : 56,334.14 = 22,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.44/56,334.14 = 22,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.44x = 56,334.14 × 22,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.44x = 1,277,218,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,218,888.91/40,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.18

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