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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,979.35, 56,545.61 and 22,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,979.35, 56,545.61 and 22,829.95 is: 31,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,979.35 : 56,545.61 = 22,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,979.35/56,545.61 = 22,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,979.35x = 56,545.61 × 22,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,979.35x = 1,290,933,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,933,364.73/40,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,502.05

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