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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.91, 56,437.67 and 22,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.91, 56,437.67 and 22,991.95 is: 31,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.91 : 56,437.67 = 22,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.91/56,437.67 = 22,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.91x = 56,437.67 × 22,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.91x = 1,297,611,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,611,689.61/40,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.85

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