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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.81, 56,368.47 and 22,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.81, 56,368.47 and 22,941.18 is: 31,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.81 : 56,368.47 = 22,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.81/56,368.47 = 22,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.81x = 56,368.47 × 22,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.81x = 1,293,159,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,159,216.59/40,845.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.53

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