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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.86, 56,498.99 and 22,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.86, 56,498.99 and 22,792.46 is: 31,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.86 : 56,498.99 = 22,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.86/56,498.99 = 22,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.86x = 56,498.99 × 22,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.86x = 1,287,750,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,750,573.16/40,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,453.16

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