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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.84, 56,337.80 and 22,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.84, 56,337.80 and 22,919.40 is: 31,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.84 : 56,337.80 = 22,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.84/56,337.80 = 22,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.84x = 56,337.80 × 22,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.84x = 1,291,228,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,228,573.32/40,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.50

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