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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.18, 56,433.04 and 22,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.18, 56,433.04 and 22,985.66 is: 31,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.18 : 56,433.04 = 22,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.18/56,433.04 = 22,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.18x = 56,433.04 × 22,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.18x = 1,297,150,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,150,330.58/40,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.56

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