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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.36, 56,572.58 and 22,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.36, 56,572.58 and 22,844.10 is: 31,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.36 : 56,572.58 = 22,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.36/56,572.58 = 22,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.36x = 56,572.58 × 22,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.36x = 1,292,349,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,349,504.79/40,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.83

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