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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.04, 56,342.19 and 22,922.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.04, 56,342.19 and 22,922.53 is: 31,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.04 : 56,342.19 = 22,922.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.04/56,342.19 = 22,922.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.04x = 56,342.19 × 22,922.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.04x = 1,291,505,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,505,540.54/40,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.58

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