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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.04, 56,435.25 and 22,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.04, 56,435.25 and 22,990.20 is: 31,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.04 : 56,435.25 = 22,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.04/56,435.25 = 22,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.04x = 56,435.25 × 22,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.04x = 1,297,457,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,457,559.13/40,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.52

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