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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.20, 56,343.60 and 22,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.20, 56,343.60 and 22,924.80 is: 31,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.20 : 56,343.60 = 22,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.20/56,343.60 = 22,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.20x = 56,343.60 × 22,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.20x = 1,291,665,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,665,761.28/40,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.28

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