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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.84, 56,343.32 and 22,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.84, 56,343.32 and 22,923.40 is: 31,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.84 : 56,343.32 = 22,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.84/56,343.32 = 22,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.84x = 56,343.32 × 22,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.84x = 1,291,580,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,580,461.69/40,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.02

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