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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.04, 56,340.81 and 22,921.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.04, 56,340.81 and 22,921.53 is: 31,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.04 : 56,340.81 = 22,921.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.04/56,340.81 = 22,921.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.04x = 56,340.81 × 22,921.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.04x = 1,291,417,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,417,566.64/40,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.20

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