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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.48, 56,331.13 and 22,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.48, 56,331.13 and 22,913.38 is: 31,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.48 : 56,331.13 = 22,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.48/56,331.13 = 22,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.48x = 56,331.13 × 22,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.48x = 1,290,736,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,736,191.30/40,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.27

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