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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.04, 56,362.25 and 22,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.04, 56,362.25 and 22,936.10 is: 31,653.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.04 : 56,362.25 = 22,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.04/56,362.25 = 22,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.04x = 56,362.25 × 22,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.04x = 1,292,730,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,730,400.47/40,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.50

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