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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.79, 56,344.89 and 22,682.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.79, 56,344.89 and 22,682.61 is: 31,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.79 : 56,344.89 = 22,682.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.79/56,344.89 = 22,682.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.79x = 56,344.89 × 22,682.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.79x = 1,278,049,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,049,099.93/40,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.04

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