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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.38, 56,335.77 and 22,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.38, 56,335.77 and 22,917.92 is: 31,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.38 : 56,335.77 = 22,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.38/56,335.77 = 22,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.38x = 56,335.77 × 22,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.38x = 1,291,098,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,098,670.00/40,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.45

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