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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.26, 56,434.28 and 22,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.26, 56,434.28 and 22,991.04 is: 31,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.26 : 56,434.28 = 22,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.26/56,434.28 = 22,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.26x = 56,434.28 × 22,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.26x = 1,297,482,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,482,788.85/40,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.20

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