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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.47, 56,433.76 and 22,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.47, 56,433.76 and 22,744.95 is: 31,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.47 : 56,433.76 = 22,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.47/56,433.76 = 22,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.47x = 56,433.76 × 22,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.47x = 1,283,583,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,583,226.40/40,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.70

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