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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.90, 56,361.14 and 22,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.90, 56,361.14 and 22,692.24 is: 31,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.90 : 56,361.14 = 22,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.90/56,361.14 = 22,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.90x = 56,361.14 × 22,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.90x = 1,278,960,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,960,515.55/40,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.91

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