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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.78, 56,335.23 and 22,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.78, 56,335.23 and 22,922.74 is: 31,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.78 : 56,335.23 = 22,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.78/56,335.23 = 22,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.78x = 56,335.23 × 22,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.78x = 1,291,357,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,357,830.13/40,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.94

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