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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.22, 56,468.67 and 23,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.22, 56,468.67 and 23,016.84 is: 31,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.22 : 56,468.67 = 23,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.22/56,468.67 = 23,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.22x = 56,468.67 × 23,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.22x = 1,299,730,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,730,342.40/40,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,760.99

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