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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.41, 56,438.35 and 22,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.41, 56,438.35 and 22,992.45 is: 31,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.41 : 56,438.35 = 22,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.41/56,438.35 = 22,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.41x = 56,438.35 × 22,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.41x = 1,297,655,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,655,940.46/40,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.54

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