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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.10, 56,356.56 and 22,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.10, 56,356.56 and 22,936.77 is: 31,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.10 : 56,356.56 = 22,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.10/56,356.56 = 22,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.10x = 56,356.56 × 22,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.10x = 1,292,637,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,637,454.71/40,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.18

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