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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.62, 56,341.23 and 22,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.62, 56,341.23 and 22,920.80 is: 31,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.62 : 56,341.23 = 22,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.62/56,341.23 = 22,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.62x = 56,341.23 × 22,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.62x = 1,291,386,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,386,064.58/40,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.53

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