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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.95, 56,364.66 and 22,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.95, 56,364.66 and 22,938.49 is: 31,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.95 : 56,364.66 = 22,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.95/56,364.66 = 22,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.95x = 56,364.66 × 22,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.95x = 1,292,920,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,920,260.22/40,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.13

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