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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.64, 56,335.20 and 22,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.64, 56,335.20 and 22,917.68 is: 31,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.64 : 56,335.20 = 22,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.64/56,335.20 = 22,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.64x = 56,335.20 × 22,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.64x = 1,291,071,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,071,994.43/40,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.37

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