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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.38, 56,341.35 and 22,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.38, 56,341.35 and 22,923.06 is: 31,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.38 : 56,341.35 = 22,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.38/56,341.35 = 22,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.38x = 56,341.35 × 22,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.38x = 1,291,516,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,516,146.53/40,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.80

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