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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.53, 56,432.76 and 22,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.53, 56,432.76 and 22,744.42 is: 31,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.53 : 56,432.76 = 22,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.53/56,432.76 = 22,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.53x = 56,432.76 × 22,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.53x = 1,283,530,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,530,380.45/40,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.12

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