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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.56, 56,437.26 and 22,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.56, 56,437.26 and 22,991.60 is: 31,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.56 : 56,437.26 = 22,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.56/56,437.26 = 22,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.56x = 56,437.26 × 22,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.56x = 1,297,582,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,582,907.02/40,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.41

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