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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.82, 56,365.92 and 22,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.82, 56,365.92 and 22,941.44 is: 31,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.82 : 56,365.92 = 22,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.82/56,365.92 = 22,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.82x = 56,365.92 × 22,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.82x = 1,293,115,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,115,371.72/40,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.68

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