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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.82, 56,367.30 and 22,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.82, 56,367.30 and 22,942.44 is: 31,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.82 : 56,367.30 = 22,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.82/56,367.30 = 22,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.82x = 56,367.30 × 22,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.82x = 1,293,203,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,203,398.21/40,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.06

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