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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.04, 56,430.60 and 22,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.04, 56,430.60 and 22,985.55 is: 31,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.04 : 56,430.60 = 22,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.04/56,430.60 = 22,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.04x = 56,430.60 × 22,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.04x = 1,297,088,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,088,377.83/40,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.27

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