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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.08, 56,335.80 and 22,918.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.08, 56,335.80 and 22,918.11 is: 31,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.08 : 56,335.80 = 22,918.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.08/56,335.80 = 22,918.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.08x = 56,335.80 × 22,918.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.08x = 1,291,110,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,110,061.34/40,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.96

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