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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.18, 56,434.21 and 22,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.18, 56,434.21 and 22,989.03 is: 31,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.18 : 56,434.21 = 22,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.18/56,434.21 = 22,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.18x = 56,434.21 × 22,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.18x = 1,297,367,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,367,689.24/40,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.00

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