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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.45, 56,366.73 and 22,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.45, 56,366.73 and 22,940.00 is: 31,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.45 : 56,366.73 = 22,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.45/56,366.73 = 22,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.45x = 56,366.73 × 22,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.45x = 1,293,052,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,052,504.37/40,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.20

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