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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.92, 56,370.28 and 22,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.92, 56,370.28 and 22,944.44 is: 31,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.92 : 56,370.28 = 22,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.92/56,370.28 = 22,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.92x = 56,370.28 × 22,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.92x = 1,293,384,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,384,507.24/40,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.86

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