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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.63, 56,418.60 and 22,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.63, 56,418.60 and 22,985.53 is: 31,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.63 : 56,418.60 = 22,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.63/56,418.60 = 22,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.63x = 56,418.60 × 22,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.63x = 1,296,811,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,811,422.86/40,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.04

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