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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.15, 56,333.48 and 22,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.15, 56,333.48 and 22,915.67 is: 31,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.15 : 56,333.48 = 22,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.15/56,333.48 = 22,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.15x = 56,333.48 × 22,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.15x = 1,290,919,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,919,041.39/40,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.46

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