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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.16, 56,429.52 and 22,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.16, 56,429.52 and 22,986.80 is: 31,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.16 : 56,429.52 = 22,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.16/56,429.52 = 22,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.16x = 56,429.52 × 22,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.16x = 1,297,134,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,134,090.34/40,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.40

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