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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.06, 56,430.94 and 22,989.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.06, 56,430.94 and 22,989.73 is: 31,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.06 : 56,430.94 = 22,989.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.06/56,430.94 = 22,989.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.06x = 56,430.94 × 22,989.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.06x = 1,297,331,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,331,959.30/40,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.99

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