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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.17, 56,354.18 and 22,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.17, 56,354.18 and 22,930.67 is: 31,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.17 : 56,354.18 = 22,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.17/56,354.18 = 22,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.17x = 56,354.18 × 22,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.17x = 1,292,238,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,238,708.28/40,839.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,642.14

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