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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.71, 56,356.77 and 22,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.71, 56,356.77 and 22,935.47 is: 31,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.71 : 56,356.77 = 22,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.71/56,356.77 = 22,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.71x = 56,356.77 × 22,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.71x = 1,292,568,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,568,725.85/40,839.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.81

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