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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.96, 56,499.66 and 22,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.96, 56,499.66 and 22,795.40 is: 31,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.96 : 56,499.66 = 22,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.96/56,499.66 = 22,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.96x = 56,499.66 × 22,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.96x = 1,287,932,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,932,349.56/40,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.98

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