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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.18, 56,437.35 and 22,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.18, 56,437.35 and 22,995.80 is: 31,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.18 : 56,437.35 = 22,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.18/56,437.35 = 22,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.18x = 56,437.35 × 22,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.18x = 1,297,822,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,822,013.13/40,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.33

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