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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.76, 56,420.90 and 22,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.76, 56,420.90 and 22,984.46 is: 31,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.76 : 56,420.90 = 22,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.76/56,420.90 = 22,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.76x = 56,420.90 × 22,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.76x = 1,296,803,919.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,803,919.21/40,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.96

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