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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.38, 56,335.82 and 22,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.38, 56,335.82 and 22,919.06 is: 31,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.38 : 56,335.82 = 22,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.38/56,335.82 = 22,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.38x = 56,335.82 × 22,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.38x = 1,291,164,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,164,038.73/40,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.28

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