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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.64, 56,466.18 and 23,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.64, 56,466.18 and 23,016.24 is: 31,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.64 : 56,466.18 = 23,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.64/56,466.18 = 23,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.64x = 56,466.18 × 23,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.64x = 1,299,639,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,639,150.76/40,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.44

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