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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.02, 56,332.80 and 22,921.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.02, 56,332.80 and 22,921.00 is: 31,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.02 : 56,332.80 = 22,921.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.02/56,332.80 = 22,921.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.02x = 56,332.80 × 22,921.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.02x = 1,291,203,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,203,967.97/40,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.53

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