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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.68, 56,438.04 and 22,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.68, 56,438.04 and 22,996.32 is: 31,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.68 : 56,438.04 = 22,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.68/56,438.04 = 22,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.68x = 56,438.04 × 22,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.68x = 1,297,867,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,867,228.01/40,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.05

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