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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.79, 56,357.54 and 22,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.79, 56,357.54 and 22,933.81 is: 31,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.79 : 56,357.54 = 22,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.79/56,357.54 = 22,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.79x = 56,357.54 × 22,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.79x = 1,292,493,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,493,114.43/40,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.66

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