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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.20, 56,342.94 and 22,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.20, 56,342.94 and 22,924.92 is: 31,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.20 : 56,342.94 = 22,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.20/56,342.94 = 22,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.20x = 56,342.94 × 22,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.20x = 1,291,657,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,657,392.06/40,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,636.40

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