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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.82, 56,335.23 and 22,925.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.82, 56,335.23 and 22,925.34 is: 31,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.82 : 56,335.23 = 22,925.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.82/56,335.23 = 22,925.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.82x = 56,335.23 × 22,925.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.82x = 1,291,504,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,504,301.73/40,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.07

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