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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.20, 56,354.64 and 22,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.20, 56,354.64 and 22,932.80 is: 31,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.20 : 56,354.64 = 22,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.20/56,354.64 = 22,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.20x = 56,354.64 × 22,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.20x = 1,292,369,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,369,688.19/40,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.32

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