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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.20, 56,426.34 and 22,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.20, 56,426.34 and 22,984.84 is: 31,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.20 : 56,426.34 = 22,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.20/56,426.34 = 22,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.20x = 56,426.34 × 22,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.20x = 1,296,950,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,950,396.69/40,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.33

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