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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.49, 56,349.79 and 22,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.49, 56,349.79 and 22,928.08 is: 31,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.49 : 56,349.79 = 22,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.49/56,349.79 = 22,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.49x = 56,349.79 × 22,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.49x = 1,291,992,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,992,493.10/40,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.51

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