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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.74, 56,343.24 and 22,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.74, 56,343.24 and 22,923.33 is: 31,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.74 : 56,343.24 = 22,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.74/56,343.24 = 22,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.74x = 56,343.24 × 22,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.74x = 1,291,574,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,574,683.79/40,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.96

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