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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.28, 56,334.54 and 22,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.28, 56,334.54 and 22,922.24 is: 31,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.28 : 56,334.54 = 22,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.28/56,334.54 = 22,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.28x = 56,334.54 × 22,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.28x = 1,291,313,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,313,846.17/40,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.25

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