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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.09, 56,341.31 and 22,923.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.09, 56,341.31 and 22,923.85 is: 31,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.09 : 56,341.31 = 22,923.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.09/56,341.31 = 22,923.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.09x = 56,341.31 × 22,923.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.09x = 1,291,559,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,559,457.54/40,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.09

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