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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.49, 56,347.03 and 22,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.49, 56,347.03 and 22,926.08 is: 31,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.49 : 56,347.03 = 22,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.49/56,347.03 = 22,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.49x = 56,347.03 × 22,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.49x = 1,291,816,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,816,517.54/40,831.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.75

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