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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.32, 56,435.42 and 22,992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.32, 56,435.42 and 22,992.99 is: 31,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.32 : 56,435.42 = 22,992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.32/56,435.42 = 22,992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.32x = 56,435.42 × 22,992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.32x = 1,297,618,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,618,932.74/40,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.48

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