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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.78, 56,336.61 and 22,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.78, 56,336.61 and 22,923.74 is: 31,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.78 : 56,336.61 = 22,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.78/56,336.61 = 22,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.78x = 56,336.61 × 22,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.78x = 1,291,445,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,445,800.12/40,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.32

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