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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896, 56,435.94 and 22,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896, 56,435.94 and 22,746.60 is: 31,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896 : 56,435.94 = 22,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896/56,435.94 = 22,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896x = 56,435.94 × 22,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896x = 1,283,725,752.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,725,752.80/40,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.01

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