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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,989.44, 56,566.08 and 22,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,989.44, 56,566.08 and 22,840.19 is: 31,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,989.44 : 56,566.08 = 22,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,989.44/56,566.08 = 22,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,989.44x = 56,566.08 × 22,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,989.44x = 1,291,979,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,979,731.92/40,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.82

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