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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.28, 56,435.17 and 22,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.28, 56,435.17 and 22,746.18 is: 31,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.28 : 56,435.17 = 22,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.28/56,435.17 = 22,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.28x = 56,435.17 × 22,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.28x = 1,283,684,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,684,535.15/40,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.55

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