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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.86, 56,352.67 and 22,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.86, 56,352.67 and 22,934.80 is: 31,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.86 : 56,352.67 = 22,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.86/56,352.67 = 22,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.86x = 56,352.67 × 22,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.86x = 1,292,437,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,437,017.70/40,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.69

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