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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.29, 56,332.25 and 22,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.29, 56,332.25 and 22,914.19 is: 31,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.29 : 56,332.25 = 22,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.29/56,332.25 = 22,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.29x = 56,332.25 × 22,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.29x = 1,290,807,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,807,879.63/40,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.40

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