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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.73, 56,331.47 and 22,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.73, 56,331.47 and 22,913.63 is: 31,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.73 : 56,331.47 = 22,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.73/56,331.47 = 22,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.73x = 56,331.47 × 22,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.73x = 1,290,758,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,758,236.56/40,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.62

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