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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.47, 56,434.32 and 22,993.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.47, 56,434.32 and 22,993.47 is: 31,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.47 : 56,434.32 = 22,993.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.47/56,434.32 = 22,993.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.47x = 56,434.32 × 22,993.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.47x = 1,297,620,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,620,843.89/40,894.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.96

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