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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.19, 56,353.88 and 22,934.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.19, 56,353.88 and 22,934.05 is: 31,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.19 : 56,353.88 = 22,934.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.19/56,353.88 = 22,934.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.19x = 56,353.88 × 22,934.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.19x = 1,292,422,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,422,305.17/40,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.62

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