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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.76, 56,425.32 and 22,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.76, 56,425.32 and 22,984.53 is: 31,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.76 : 56,425.32 = 22,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.76/56,425.32 = 22,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.76x = 56,425.32 × 22,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.76x = 1,296,909,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,909,460.30/40,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.22

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