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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.26, 56,431.53 and 22,989.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.26, 56,431.53 and 22,989.03 is: 31,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.26 : 56,431.53 = 22,989.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.26/56,431.53 = 22,989.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.26x = 56,431.53 × 22,989.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.26x = 1,297,306,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,306,136.12/40,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.43

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