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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.43, 56,437.70 and 22,996.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.43, 56,437.70 and 22,996.05 is: 31,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.43 : 56,437.70 = 22,996.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.43/56,437.70 = 22,996.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.43x = 56,437.70 × 22,996.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.43x = 1,297,844,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,844,056.10/40,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.67

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