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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.26, 56,424.63 and 22,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.26, 56,424.63 and 22,984.03 is: 31,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.26 : 56,424.63 = 22,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.26/56,424.63 = 22,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.26x = 56,424.63 × 22,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.26x = 1,296,865,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,865,388.66/40,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.53

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