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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.07, 56,334.03 and 22,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.07, 56,334.03 and 22,917.72 is: 31,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.07 : 56,334.03 = 22,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.07/56,334.03 = 22,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.07x = 56,334.03 × 22,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.07x = 1,291,047,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,047,526.01/40,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.44

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