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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,829.05, 56,344.17 and 22,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,829.05, 56,344.17 and 22,924 is: 31,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,829.05 : 56,344.17 = 22,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,829.05/56,344.17 = 22,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,829.05x = 56,344.17 × 22,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,829.05x = 1,291,633,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,633,753.08/40,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.17

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