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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.55, 56,365.71 and 22,938.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.55, 56,365.71 and 22,938.61 is: 31,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.55 : 56,365.71 = 22,938.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.55/56,365.71 = 22,938.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.55x = 56,365.71 × 22,938.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.55x = 1,292,951,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,951,039.06/40,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.96

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