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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.76, 56,371.44 and 22,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.76, 56,371.44 and 22,944.80 is: 31,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.76 : 56,371.44 = 22,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.76/56,371.44 = 22,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.76x = 56,371.44 × 22,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.76x = 1,293,431,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,431,416.51/40,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.13

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