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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.85, 56,342.49 and 22,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.85, 56,342.49 and 22,928.67 is: 31,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.85 : 56,342.49 = 22,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.85/56,342.49 = 22,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.85x = 56,342.49 × 22,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.85x = 1,291,858,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,858,274.21/40,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.60

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