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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.02, 56,463.91 and 23,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.02, 56,463.91 and 23,922.98 is: 33,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.02 : 56,463.91 = 23,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.02/56,463.91 = 23,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.02x = 56,463.91 × 23,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.02x = 1,350,784,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,784,989.65/40,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.76

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