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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.22, 56,359.35 and 22,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.22, 56,359.35 and 22,935.17 is: 31,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.22 : 56,359.35 = 22,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.22/56,359.35 = 22,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.22x = 56,359.35 × 22,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.22x = 1,292,611,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,611,414.24/40,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.45

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