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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.11, 56,370.82 and 22,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.11, 56,370.82 and 22,698.83 is: 31,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.11 : 56,370.82 = 22,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.11/56,370.82 = 22,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.11x = 56,370.82 × 22,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.11x = 1,279,551,660.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,551,660.14/40,849.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.86

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