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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.24, 56,341.17 and 22,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.24, 56,341.17 and 22,921.83 is: 31,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.24 : 56,341.17 = 22,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.24/56,341.17 = 22,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.24x = 56,341.17 × 22,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.24x = 1,291,442,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,442,720.74/40,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.89

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