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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.02, 56,365.86 and 22,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.02, 56,365.86 and 22,941.56 is: 31,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.02 : 56,365.86 = 22,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.02/56,365.86 = 22,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.02x = 56,365.86 × 22,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.02x = 1,293,120,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,120,759.14/40,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.20

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