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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.04, 56,365 and 22,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.04, 56,365 and 22,935.12 is: 31,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.04 : 56,365 = 22,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.04/56,365 = 22,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.04x = 56,365 × 22,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.04x = 1,292,738,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,738,038.80/40,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.92

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