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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.53, 56,336.92 and 22,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.53, 56,336.92 and 22,924.34 is: 31,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.53 : 56,336.92 = 22,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.53/56,336.92 = 22,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.53x = 56,336.92 × 22,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.53x = 1,291,486,739.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,486,739.35/40,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.42

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