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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.64, 56,337.49 and 22,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.64, 56,337.49 and 22,919.19 is: 31,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.64 : 56,337.49 = 22,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.64/56,337.49 = 22,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.64x = 56,337.49 × 22,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.64x = 1,291,209,637.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,209,637.43/40,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.19

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