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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.27, 56,556.48 and 22,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.27, 56,556.48 and 22,834.20 is: 31,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.27 : 56,556.48 = 22,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.27/56,556.48 = 22,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.27x = 56,556.48 × 22,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.27x = 1,291,421,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,421,975.62/40,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.72

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