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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.01, 56,356.23 and 22,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.01, 56,356.23 and 22,934.58 is: 31,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.01 : 56,356.23 = 22,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.01/56,356.23 = 22,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.01x = 56,356.23 × 22,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.01x = 1,292,506,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,506,465.43/40,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.59

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