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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.68, 56,434.56 and 22,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.68, 56,434.56 and 22,992.36 is: 31,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.68 : 56,434.56 = 22,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.68/56,434.56 = 22,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.68x = 56,434.56 × 22,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.68x = 1,297,563,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,563,719.96/40,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.63

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