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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.40, 56,337.62 and 22,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.40, 56,337.62 and 22,924.38 is: 31,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.40 : 56,337.62 = 22,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.40/56,337.62 = 22,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.40x = 56,337.62 × 22,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.40x = 1,291,505,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,505,009.18/40,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.29

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