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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.88, 56,351.70 and 22,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.88, 56,351.70 and 22,930.56 is: 31,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.88 : 56,351.70 = 22,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.88/56,351.70 = 22,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.88x = 56,351.70 × 22,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.88x = 1,292,176,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,176,037.95/40,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.15

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