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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.53, 56,333.49 and 22,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.53, 56,333.49 and 22,921.50 is: 31,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.53 : 56,333.49 = 22,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.53/56,333.49 = 22,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.53x = 56,333.49 × 22,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.53x = 1,291,248,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,248,091.04/40,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.23

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