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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.55, 56,367.18 and 22,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.55, 56,367.18 and 22,939.23 is: 31,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.55 : 56,367.18 = 22,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.55/56,367.18 = 22,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.55x = 56,367.18 × 22,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.55x = 1,293,019,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,019,706.47/40,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.09

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