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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.16, 56,334.86 and 22,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.16, 56,334.86 and 22,916.66 is: 31,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.16 : 56,334.86 = 22,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.16/56,334.86 = 22,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.16x = 56,334.86 × 22,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.16x = 1,291,006,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,006,832.77/40,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,622.82

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