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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.32, 56,423.28 and 22,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.32, 56,423.28 and 22,982.08 is: 31,715.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.32 : 56,423.28 = 22,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.32/56,423.28 = 22,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.32x = 56,423.28 × 22,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.32x = 1,296,724,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,724,334.82/40,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.36

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