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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.53, 56,423.94 and 22,980.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.53, 56,423.94 and 22,980.49 is: 31,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.53 : 56,423.94 = 22,980.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.53/56,423.94 = 22,980.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.53x = 56,423.94 × 22,980.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.53x = 1,296,649,788.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,649,788.93/40,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.37

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