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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.42, 56,336.10 and 22,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.42, 56,336.10 and 22,918.42 is: 31,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.42 : 56,336.10 = 22,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.42/56,336.10 = 22,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.42x = 56,336.10 × 22,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.42x = 1,291,134,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,134,400.96/40,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.30

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