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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.19, 56,364.36 and 22,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.19, 56,364.36 and 22,940.95 is: 31,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.19 : 56,364.36 = 22,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.19/56,364.36 = 22,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.19x = 56,364.36 × 22,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.19x = 1,293,051,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,051,964.54/40,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.39

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