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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.81, 56,433.35 and 22,991.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.81, 56,433.35 and 22,991.49 is: 31,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.81 : 56,433.35 = 22,991.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.81/56,433.35 = 22,991.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.81x = 56,433.35 × 22,991.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.81x = 1,297,486,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,486,859.67/40,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.42

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