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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.70, 56,342.25 and 22,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.70, 56,342.25 and 22,924.42 is: 31,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.70 : 56,342.25 = 22,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.70/56,342.25 = 22,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.70x = 56,342.25 × 22,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.70x = 1,291,613,402.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,613,402.75/40,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.71

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