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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.04, 56,429.22 and 22,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.04, 56,429.22 and 22,984.55 is: 31,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.04 : 56,429.22 = 22,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.04/56,429.22 = 22,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.04x = 56,429.22 × 22,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.04x = 1,297,000,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,000,228.55/40,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.89

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