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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.24, 56,349.66 and 22,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.24, 56,349.66 and 22,929 is: 31,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.24 : 56,349.66 = 22,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.24/56,349.66 = 22,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.24x = 56,349.66 × 22,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.24x = 1,292,041,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,041,354.14/40,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.90

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