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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.44, 56,557 and 22,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.44, 56,557 and 22,834.74 is: 31,511.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.44 : 56,557 = 22,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.44/56,557 = 22,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.44x = 56,557 × 22,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.44x = 1,291,464,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,464,390.18/40,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,511.09

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