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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.97, 56,432.23 and 22,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.97, 56,432.23 and 22,744.60 is: 31,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.97 : 56,432.23 = 22,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.97/56,432.23 = 22,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.97x = 56,432.23 × 22,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.97x = 1,283,528,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,528,498.46/40,893.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.74

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