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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.42, 56,368.10 and 22,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.42, 56,368.10 and 22,697.28 is: 31,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.42 : 56,368.10 = 22,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.42/56,368.10 = 22,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.42x = 56,368.10 × 22,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.42x = 1,279,402,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,402,605.51/40,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.80

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