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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.02, 56,334.18 and 22,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.02, 56,334.18 and 22,922 is: 31,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.02 : 56,334.18 = 22,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.02/56,334.18 = 22,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.02x = 56,334.18 × 22,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.02x = 1,291,292,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,292,073.96/40,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.92

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