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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.92, 56,364.76 and 22,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.92, 56,364.76 and 22,940.44 is: 31,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.92 : 56,364.76 = 22,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.92/56,364.76 = 22,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.92x = 56,364.76 × 22,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.92x = 1,293,032,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,032,394.89/40,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.34

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