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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.39, 56,363.18 and 22,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.39, 56,363.18 and 22,940.15 is: 31,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.39 : 56,363.18 = 22,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.39/56,363.18 = 22,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.39x = 56,363.18 × 22,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.39x = 1,292,979,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,979,407.16/40,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.23

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