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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.72, 56,433.02 and 22,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.72, 56,433.02 and 22,744.61 is: 31,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.72 : 56,433.02 = 22,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.72/56,433.02 = 22,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.72x = 56,433.02 × 22,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.72x = 1,283,546,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,546,846.76/40,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.38

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