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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.11, 56,556.54 and 22,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.11, 56,556.54 and 22,834.41 is: 31,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.11 : 56,556.54 = 22,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.11/56,556.54 = 22,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.11x = 56,556.54 × 22,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.11x = 1,291,435,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,435,222.54/40,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.63

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