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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.56, 56,430.25 and 22,989.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.56, 56,430.25 and 22,989.23 is: 31,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.56 : 56,430.25 = 22,989.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.56/56,430.25 = 22,989.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.56x = 56,430.25 × 22,989.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.56x = 1,297,287,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,287,868.20/40,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.30

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