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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.96, 56,355.51 and 22,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.96, 56,355.51 and 22,934.76 is: 31,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.96 : 56,355.51 = 22,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.96/56,355.51 = 22,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.96x = 56,355.51 × 22,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.96x = 1,292,500,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,500,096.53/40,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.58

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