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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.04, 56,435.94 and 22,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.04, 56,435.94 and 22,993.74 is: 31,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.04 : 56,435.94 = 22,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.04/56,435.94 = 22,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.04x = 56,435.94 × 22,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.04x = 1,297,673,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,673,331.02/40,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.25

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