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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.70, 56,340.87 and 22,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.70, 56,340.87 and 22,923.42 is: 31,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.70 : 56,340.87 = 22,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.70/56,340.87 = 22,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.70x = 56,340.87 × 22,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.70x = 1,291,525,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,525,426.18/40,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.33

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