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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.07, 56,426.32 and 22,984.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.07, 56,426.32 and 22,984.66 is: 31,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.07 : 56,426.32 = 22,984.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.07/56,426.32 = 22,984.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.07x = 56,426.32 × 22,984.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.07x = 1,296,939,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,939,879.51/40,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.40

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