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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.92, 56,372.67 and 22,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.92, 56,372.67 and 22,940.94 is: 31,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.92 : 56,372.67 = 22,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.92/56,372.67 = 22,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.92x = 56,372.67 × 22,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.92x = 1,293,242,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,242,040.11/40,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.47

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