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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.19, 56,362.98 and 22,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.19, 56,362.98 and 22,939.95 is: 31,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.19 : 56,362.98 = 22,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.19/56,362.98 = 22,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.19x = 56,362.98 × 22,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.19x = 1,292,963,943.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,963,943.05/40,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.01

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