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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.65, 56,331.41 and 22,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.65, 56,331.41 and 22,914.17 is: 31,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.65 : 56,331.41 = 22,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.65/56,331.41 = 22,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.65x = 56,331.41 × 22,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.65x = 1,290,787,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,787,108.85/40,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.39

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