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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.86, 56,339.61 and 22,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.86, 56,339.61 and 22,922.62 is: 31,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.86 : 56,339.61 = 22,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.86/56,339.61 = 22,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.86x = 56,339.61 × 22,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.86x = 1,291,451,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,451,470.98/40,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.40

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