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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.39, 56,364.55 and 22,941.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.39, 56,364.55 and 22,941.15 is: 31,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.39 : 56,364.55 = 22,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.39/56,364.55 = 22,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.39x = 56,364.55 × 22,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.39x = 1,293,067,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,067,596.23/40,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.61

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