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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.59, 56,430.35 and 22,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.59, 56,430.35 and 22,991.37 is: 31,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.59 : 56,430.35 = 22,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.59/56,430.35 = 22,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.59x = 56,430.35 × 22,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.59x = 1,297,411,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,411,056.08/40,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.51

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