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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.85, 56,335.03 and 22,917.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.85, 56,335.03 and 22,917.39 is: 31,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.85 : 56,335.03 = 22,917.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.85/56,335.03 = 22,917.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.85x = 56,335.03 × 22,917.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.85x = 1,291,051,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,051,853.17/40,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.72

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