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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.90, 56,358.39 and 22,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.90, 56,358.39 and 22,690.23 is: 31,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.90 : 56,358.39 = 22,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.90/56,358.39 = 22,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.90x = 56,358.39 × 22,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.90x = 1,278,784,831.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,784,831.53/40,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,312.14

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