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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.88, 56,370.30 and 22,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.88, 56,370.30 and 22,942.89 is: 31,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.88 : 56,370.30 = 22,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.88/56,370.30 = 22,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.88x = 56,370.30 × 22,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.88x = 1,293,297,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,297,592.17/40,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.31

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