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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.82, 56,436.10 and 22,993.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.82, 56,436.10 and 22,993.49 is: 31,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.82 : 56,436.10 = 22,993.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.82/56,436.10 = 22,993.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.82x = 56,436.10 × 22,993.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.82x = 1,297,662,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,662,900.99/40,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.17

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