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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.21, 56,354.70 and 22,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.21, 56,354.70 and 22,933.97 is: 31,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.21 : 56,354.70 = 22,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.21/56,354.70 = 22,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.21x = 56,354.70 × 22,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.21x = 1,292,436,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,436,717.39/40,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,647.74

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