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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.69, 56,362.29 and 22,939.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.69, 56,362.29 and 22,939.45 is: 31,655.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.69 : 56,362.29 = 22,939.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.69/56,362.29 = 22,939.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.69x = 56,362.29 × 22,939.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.69x = 1,292,919,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,919,933.34/40,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.32

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