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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.16, 56,351.82 and 22,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.16, 56,351.82 and 22,929.24 is: 31,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.16 : 56,351.82 = 22,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.16/56,351.82 = 22,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.16x = 56,351.82 × 22,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.16x = 1,292,104,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,104,405.22/40,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.63

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