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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.82, 56,336.61 and 22,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.82, 56,336.61 and 22,926.34 is: 31,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.82 : 56,336.61 = 22,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.82/56,336.61 = 22,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.82x = 56,336.61 × 22,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.82x = 1,291,592,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,592,275.31/40,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.45

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