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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.53, 56,431.52 and 22,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.53, 56,431.52 and 22,743.31 is: 31,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.53 : 56,431.52 = 22,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.53/56,431.52 = 22,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.53x = 56,431.52 × 22,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.53x = 1,283,439,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,439,680.53/40,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.38

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