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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.02, 56,428.26 and 22,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.02, 56,428.26 and 22,740.35 is: 31,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.02 : 56,428.26 = 22,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.02/56,428.26 = 22,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.02x = 56,428.26 × 22,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.02x = 1,283,198,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,198,100.15/40,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.69

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