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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.88, 56,350.32 and 22,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.88, 56,350.32 and 22,929.56 is: 31,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.88 : 56,350.32 = 22,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.88/56,350.32 = 22,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.88x = 56,350.32 × 22,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.88x = 1,292,088,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,088,043.46/40,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.77

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