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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.38, 56,334.45 and 22,918.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.38, 56,334.45 and 22,918.06 is: 31,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.38 : 56,334.45 = 22,918.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.38/56,334.45 = 22,918.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.38x = 56,334.45 × 22,918.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.38x = 1,291,076,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,076,305.17/40,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.90

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