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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.23, 56,153.46 and 22,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.23, 56,153.46 and 22,784.08 is: 31,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.23 : 56,153.46 = 22,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.23/56,153.46 = 22,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.23x = 56,153.46 × 22,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.23x = 1,279,405,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,405,014.96/40,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.33

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