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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.79, 56,361.68 and 22,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.79, 56,361.68 and 22,936.82 is: 31,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.79 : 56,361.68 = 22,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.79/56,361.68 = 22,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.79x = 56,361.68 × 22,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.79x = 1,292,757,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,757,312.57/40,841.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.81

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