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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.24, 56,342.55 and 22,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.24, 56,342.55 and 22,922.83 is: 31,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.24 : 56,342.55 = 22,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.24/56,342.55 = 22,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.24x = 56,342.55 × 22,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.24x = 1,291,530,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,530,695.42/40,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.27

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