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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.41, 56,333.48 and 22,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.41, 56,333.48 and 22,921.38 is: 31,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.41 : 56,333.48 = 22,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.41/56,333.48 = 22,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.41x = 56,333.48 × 22,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.41x = 1,291,240,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,240,987.20/40,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.14

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