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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.09, 56,351.03 and 22,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.09, 56,351.03 and 22,931.28 is: 31,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.09 : 56,351.03 = 22,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.09/56,351.03 = 22,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.09x = 56,351.03 × 22,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.09x = 1,292,201,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,201,132.56/40,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.93

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