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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.25, 56,343.80 and 22,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.25, 56,343.80 and 22,925.03 is: 31,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.25 : 56,343.80 = 22,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.25/56,343.80 = 22,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.25x = 56,343.80 × 22,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.25x = 1,291,683,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,683,080.91/40,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.99

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