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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.80, 56,340.92 and 22,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.80, 56,340.92 and 22,923.56 is: 31,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.80 : 56,340.92 = 22,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.80/56,340.92 = 22,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.80x = 56,340.92 × 22,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.80x = 1,291,534,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,534,658.24/40,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.70

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