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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.91, 56,432.04 and 22,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.91, 56,432.04 and 22,743.69 is: 31,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.91 : 56,432.04 = 22,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.91/56,432.04 = 22,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.91x = 56,432.04 × 22,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.91x = 1,283,472,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,472,823.83/40,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.89

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