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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.48, 56,332.50 and 22,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.48, 56,332.50 and 22,914.38 is: 31,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.48 : 56,332.50 = 22,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.48/56,332.50 = 22,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.48x = 56,332.50 × 22,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.48x = 1,290,824,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,824,029.69/40,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.65

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