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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.62, 56,365.56 and 22,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.62, 56,365.56 and 22,941.78 is: 31,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.62 : 56,365.56 = 22,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.62/56,365.56 = 22,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.62x = 56,365.56 × 22,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.62x = 1,293,126,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,126,277.10/40,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.42

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