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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.12, 56,344.68 and 22,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.12, 56,344.68 and 22,923.30 is: 31,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.12 : 56,344.68 = 22,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.12/56,344.68 = 22,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.12x = 56,344.68 × 22,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.12x = 1,291,606,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,606,003.04/40,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.98

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