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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.91, 56,436.18 and 22,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.91, 56,436.18 and 22,746.69 is: 31,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.91 : 56,436.18 = 22,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.91/56,436.18 = 22,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.91x = 56,436.18 × 22,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.91x = 1,283,736,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,736,291.24/40,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.03

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