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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.31, 56,340.24 and 22,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.31, 56,340.24 and 22,923.07 is: 31,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.31 : 56,340.24 = 22,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.31/56,340.24 = 22,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.31x = 56,340.24 × 22,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.31x = 1,291,491,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,491,265.34/40,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.02

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