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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895, 56,434.62 and 22,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895, 56,434.62 and 22,993.04 is: 31,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895 : 56,434.62 = 22,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895/56,434.62 = 22,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895x = 56,434.62 × 22,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895x = 1,297,603,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,603,475.04/40,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.13

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