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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.10, 56,432.41 and 22,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.10, 56,432.41 and 22,992.88 is: 31,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.10 : 56,432.41 = 22,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.10/56,432.41 = 22,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.10x = 56,432.41 × 22,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.10x = 1,297,543,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,543,631.24/40,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.58

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