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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.99, 56,328.62 and 22,918.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.99, 56,328.62 and 22,918.75 is: 31,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.99 : 56,328.62 = 22,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.99/56,328.62 = 22,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.99x = 56,328.62 × 22,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.99x = 1,290,981,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,981,304.21/40,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.88

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