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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.89, 56,534.82 and 22,819.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.89, 56,534.82 and 22,819.23 is: 31,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.89 : 56,534.82 = 22,819.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.89/56,534.82 = 22,819.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.89x = 56,534.82 × 22,819.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.89x = 1,290,081,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,081,060.59/40,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,488.52

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