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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.84, 56,355.90 and 22,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.84, 56,355.90 and 22,937.80 is: 31,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.84 : 56,355.90 = 22,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.84/56,355.90 = 22,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.84x = 56,355.90 × 22,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.84x = 1,292,680,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,680,363.02/40,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.66

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