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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.53, 56,334.87 and 22,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.53, 56,334.87 and 22,922.50 is: 31,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.53 : 56,334.87 = 22,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.53/56,334.87 = 22,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.53x = 56,334.87 × 22,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.53x = 1,291,336,057.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,336,057.58/40,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.60

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