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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.82, 56,331.09 and 22,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.82, 56,331.09 and 22,922.34 is: 31,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.82 : 56,331.09 = 22,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.82/56,331.09 = 22,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.82x = 56,331.09 × 22,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.82x = 1,291,240,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,240,397.55/40,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.93

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