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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.79, 56,363.06 and 22,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.79, 56,363.06 and 22,937.82 is: 31,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.79 : 56,363.06 = 22,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.79/56,363.06 = 22,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.79x = 56,363.06 × 22,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.79x = 1,292,845,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,845,724.93/40,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.20

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