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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.53, 56,439.91 and 22,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.53, 56,439.91 and 22,993.57 is: 31,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.53 : 56,439.91 = 22,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.53/56,439.91 = 22,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.53x = 56,439.91 × 22,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.53x = 1,297,755,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,755,021.38/40,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.09

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