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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.84, 56,424.54 and 22,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.84, 56,424.54 and 22,739.06 is: 31,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.84 : 56,424.54 = 22,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.84/56,424.54 = 22,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.84x = 56,424.54 × 22,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.84x = 1,283,040,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,040,718.41/40,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.29

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