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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.53, 56,337.63 and 22,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.53, 56,337.63 and 22,924.50 is: 31,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.53 : 56,337.63 = 22,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.53/56,337.63 = 22,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.53x = 56,337.63 × 22,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.53x = 1,291,511,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,511,998.94/40,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.36

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