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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.54, 56,340.12 and 22,921.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.54, 56,340.12 and 22,921.03 is: 31,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.54 : 56,340.12 = 22,921.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.54/56,340.12 = 22,921.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.54x = 56,340.12 × 22,921.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.54x = 1,291,373,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,373,580.72/40,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.51

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