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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.78, 56,333.85 and 22,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.78, 56,333.85 and 22,921.74 is: 31,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.78 : 56,333.85 = 22,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.78/56,333.85 = 22,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.78x = 56,333.85 × 22,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.78x = 1,291,269,862.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,269,862.90/40,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.56

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