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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.84, 56,344.26 and 22,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.84, 56,344.26 and 22,924.36 is: 31,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.84 : 56,344.26 = 22,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.84/56,344.26 = 22,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.84x = 56,344.26 × 22,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.84x = 1,291,656,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,656,100.17/40,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.88

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