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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.55, 56,368.56 and 22,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.55, 56,368.56 and 22,940.23 is: 31,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.55 : 56,368.56 = 22,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.55/56,368.56 = 22,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.55x = 56,368.56 × 22,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.55x = 1,293,107,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,107,731.17/40,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.47

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