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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.29, 56,365.13 and 22,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.29, 56,365.13 and 22,939.32 is: 31,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.29 : 56,365.13 = 22,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.29/56,365.13 = 22,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.29x = 56,365.13 × 22,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.29x = 1,292,977,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,977,753.91/40,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.27

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