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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.98, 56,347.47 and 22,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.98, 56,347.47 and 22,927.02 is: 31,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.98 : 56,347.47 = 22,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.98/56,347.47 = 22,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.98x = 56,347.47 × 22,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.98x = 1,291,879,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,879,571.64/40,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.92

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