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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.63, 56,419.98 and 22,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.63, 56,419.98 and 22,986.53 is: 31,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.63 : 56,419.98 = 22,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.63/56,419.98 = 22,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.63x = 56,419.98 × 22,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.63x = 1,296,899,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,899,562.87/40,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.42

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