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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.96, 56,359.20 and 22,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.96, 56,359.20 and 22,942.08 is: 31,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.96 : 56,359.20 = 22,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.96/56,359.20 = 22,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.96x = 56,359.20 × 22,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.96x = 1,292,997,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,997,275.14/40,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.13

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