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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.38, 56,337.20 and 22,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.38, 56,337.20 and 22,920.06 is: 31,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.38 : 56,337.20 = 22,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.38/56,337.20 = 22,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.38x = 56,337.20 × 22,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.38x = 1,291,252,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,252,004.23/40,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.66

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