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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.40, 56,431.35 and 22,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.40, 56,431.35 and 22,743.18 is: 31,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.40 : 56,431.35 = 22,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.40/56,431.35 = 22,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.40x = 56,431.35 × 22,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.40x = 1,283,428,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,428,350.69/40,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.20

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