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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.48, 56,346.78 and 22,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.48, 56,346.78 and 22,926.52 is: 31,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.48 : 56,346.78 = 22,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.48/56,346.78 = 22,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.48x = 56,346.78 × 22,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.48x = 1,291,835,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,835,578.61/40,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.23

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