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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.49, 56,345.65 and 22,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.49, 56,345.65 and 22,925.08 is: 31,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.49 : 56,345.65 = 22,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.49/56,345.65 = 22,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.49x = 56,345.65 × 22,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.49x = 1,291,728,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,728,533.90/40,830.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.37

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