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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.07, 56,335.41 and 22,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.07, 56,335.41 and 22,918.72 is: 31,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.07 : 56,335.41 = 22,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.07/56,335.41 = 22,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.07x = 56,335.41 × 22,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.07x = 1,291,135,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,135,487.88/40,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.82

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