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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.44, 56,436.28 and 22,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.44, 56,436.28 and 22,746.78 is: 31,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.44 : 56,436.28 = 22,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.44/56,436.28 = 22,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.44x = 56,436.28 × 22,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.44x = 1,283,743,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,743,451.78/40,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,390.10

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