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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.24, 56,357.94 and 22,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.24, 56,357.94 and 22,935 is: 31,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.24 : 56,357.94 = 22,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.24/56,357.94 = 22,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.24x = 56,357.94 × 22,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.24x = 1,292,569,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,569,353.90/40,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.18

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