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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.42, 56,341.54 and 22,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.42, 56,341.54 and 22,681.18 is: 31,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.42 : 56,341.54 = 22,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.42/56,341.54 = 22,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.42x = 56,341.54 × 22,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.42x = 1,277,892,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,892,610.22/40,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.33

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