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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.91, 56,359.26 and 22,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.91, 56,359.26 and 22,936.46 is: 31,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.91 : 56,359.26 = 22,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.91/56,359.26 = 22,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.91x = 56,359.26 × 22,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.91x = 1,292,681,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,681,630.82/40,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.86

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