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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.36, 56,358.32 and 22,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.36, 56,358.32 and 22,934.92 is: 31,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.36 : 56,358.32 = 22,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.36/56,358.32 = 22,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.36x = 56,358.32 × 22,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.36x = 1,292,573,560.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,573,560.53/40,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.97

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