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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.13, 56,350.67 and 22,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.13, 56,350.67 and 22,929.81 is: 31,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.13 : 56,350.67 = 22,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.13/56,350.67 = 22,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.13x = 56,350.67 × 22,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.13x = 1,292,110,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,110,041.82/40,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.12

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