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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.97, 56,430.86 and 22,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.97, 56,430.86 and 22,743.60 is: 31,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.97 : 56,430.86 = 22,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.97/56,430.86 = 22,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.97x = 56,430.86 × 22,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.97x = 1,283,440,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,440,793.78/40,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.37

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