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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.63, 56,417.22 and 22,984.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.63, 56,417.22 and 22,984.53 is: 31,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.63 : 56,417.22 = 22,984.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.63/56,417.22 = 22,984.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.63x = 56,417.22 × 22,984.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.63x = 1,296,723,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,723,285.61/40,893.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,709.66

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