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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.26, 56,435.66 and 22,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.26, 56,435.66 and 22,992.04 is: 31,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.26 : 56,435.66 = 22,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.26/56,435.66 = 22,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.26x = 56,435.66 × 22,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.26x = 1,297,570,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,570,952.15/40,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.58

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