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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.92, 56,434.80 and 22,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.92, 56,434.80 and 22,745.70 is: 31,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.92 : 56,434.80 = 22,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.92/56,434.80 = 22,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.92x = 56,434.80 × 22,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.92x = 1,283,649,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,649,030.36/40,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.66

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