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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.04, 56,364.66 and 22,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.04, 56,364.66 and 22,938.43 is: 31,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.04 : 56,364.66 = 22,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.04/56,364.66 = 22,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.04x = 56,364.66 × 22,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.04x = 1,292,916,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,916,807.88/40,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.74

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