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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.96, 56,498.28 and 22,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.96, 56,498.28 and 22,794.40 is: 31,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.96 : 56,498.28 = 22,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.96/56,498.28 = 22,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.96x = 56,498.28 × 22,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.96x = 1,287,844,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,844,393.63/40,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.60

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