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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.23, 56,333.54 and 22,915.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.23, 56,333.54 and 22,915.13 is: 31,620.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.23 : 56,333.54 = 22,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.23/56,333.54 = 22,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.23x = 56,333.54 × 22,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.23x = 1,290,889,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,889,996.22/40,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.69

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