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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.09, 56,340.92 and 22,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.09, 56,340.92 and 22,921.64 is: 31,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.09 : 56,340.92 = 22,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.09/56,340.92 = 22,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.09x = 56,340.92 × 22,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.09x = 1,291,425,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,425,889.20/40,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.59

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