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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.26, 56,427.39 and 22,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.26, 56,427.39 and 22,986.03 is: 31,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.26 : 56,427.39 = 22,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.26/56,427.39 = 22,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.26x = 56,427.39 × 22,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.26x = 1,297,041,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,041,679.36/40,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.29

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