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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.40, 56,367.30 and 22,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.40, 56,367.30 and 22,943.16 is: 31,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.40 : 56,367.30 = 22,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.40/56,367.30 = 22,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.40x = 56,367.30 × 22,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.40x = 1,293,243,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,243,982.67/40,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,660.37

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