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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.20, 56,346.36 and 22,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.20, 56,346.36 and 22,926.80 is: 31,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.20 : 56,346.36 = 22,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.20/56,346.36 = 22,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.20x = 56,346.36 × 22,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.20x = 1,291,841,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,841,726.45/40,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.04

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