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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.69, 56,422.26 and 22,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.69, 56,422.26 and 22,740.93 is: 31,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.69 : 56,422.26 = 22,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.69/56,422.26 = 22,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.69x = 56,422.26 × 22,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.69x = 1,283,094,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,094,665.10/40,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.65

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