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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.68, 56,434.90 and 22,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.68, 56,434.90 and 22,989.53 is: 31,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.68 : 56,434.90 = 22,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.68/56,434.90 = 22,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.68x = 56,434.90 × 22,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.68x = 1,297,411,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,411,826.60/40,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,725.69

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