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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.20, 56,350.50 and 22,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.20, 56,350.50 and 22,929.80 is: 31,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.20 : 56,350.50 = 22,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.20/56,350.50 = 22,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.20x = 56,350.50 × 22,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.20x = 1,292,105,694.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,105,694.90/40,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.18

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