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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.37, 56,340.89 and 22,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.37, 56,340.89 and 22,920.55 is: 31,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.37 : 56,340.89 = 22,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.37/56,340.89 = 22,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.37x = 56,340.89 × 22,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.37x = 1,291,364,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,364,071.69/40,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.19

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