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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.23, 56,362.25 and 22,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.23, 56,362.25 and 22,940.90 is: 31,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.23 : 56,362.25 = 22,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.23/56,362.25 = 22,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.23x = 56,362.25 × 22,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.23x = 1,293,000,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,000,516.57/40,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.87

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