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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.18, 56,435.59 and 22,990.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.18, 56,435.59 and 22,990.03 is: 31,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.18 : 56,435.59 = 22,990.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.18/56,435.59 = 22,990.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.18x = 56,435.59 × 22,990.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.18x = 1,297,455,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,455,907.17/40,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.38

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