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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.79, 56,364.44 and 22,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.79, 56,364.44 and 22,938.82 is: 31,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.79 : 56,364.44 = 22,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.79/56,364.44 = 22,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.79x = 56,364.44 × 22,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.79x = 1,292,933,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,933,743.56/40,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.58

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