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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.86, 56,338.23 and 22,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.86, 56,338.23 and 22,921.62 is: 31,631.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.86 : 56,338.23 = 22,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.86/56,338.23 = 22,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.86x = 56,338.23 × 22,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.86x = 1,291,363,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,363,303.80/40,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.02

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