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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.59, 56,353.10 and 22,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.59, 56,353.10 and 22,932.78 is: 31,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.59 : 56,353.10 = 22,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.59/56,353.10 = 22,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.59x = 56,353.10 × 22,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.59x = 1,292,333,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,333,129.95/40,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.00

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