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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.56, 56,334.96 and 22,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.56, 56,334.96 and 22,919.16 is: 31,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.56 : 56,334.96 = 22,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.56/56,334.96 = 22,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.56x = 56,334.96 × 22,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.56x = 1,291,149,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,149,961.83/40,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.34

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