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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.69, 56,356.32 and 22,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.69, 56,356.32 and 22,929.92 is: 31,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.69 : 56,356.32 = 22,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.69/56,356.32 = 22,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.69x = 56,356.32 × 22,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.69x = 1,292,245,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,245,627.31/40,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.56

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