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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.24, 56,334.54 and 22,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.24, 56,334.54 and 22,919.26 is: 31,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.24 : 56,334.54 = 22,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.24/56,334.54 = 22,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.24x = 56,334.54 × 22,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.24x = 1,291,145,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,145,969.24/40,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.72

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