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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.34, 56,364.12 and 22,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.34, 56,364.12 and 22,938.48 is: 31,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.34 : 56,364.12 = 22,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.34/56,364.12 = 22,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.34x = 56,364.12 × 22,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.34x = 1,292,907,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,907,239.34/40,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.50

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