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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.53, 56,436.87 and 22,991.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.53, 56,436.87 and 22,991.61 is: 31,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.53 : 56,436.87 = 22,991.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.53/56,436.87 = 22,991.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.53x = 56,436.87 × 22,991.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.53x = 1,297,574,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,574,389.70/40,896.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.23

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