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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.82, 56,339.56 and 22,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.82, 56,339.56 and 22,922.58 is: 31,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.82 : 56,339.56 = 22,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.82/56,339.56 = 22,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.82x = 56,339.56 × 22,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.82x = 1,291,448,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,448,264.20/40,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.35

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