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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.03, 56,440.32 and 22,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.03, 56,440.32 and 22,994.12 is: 31,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.03 : 56,440.32 = 22,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.03/56,440.32 = 22,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.03x = 56,440.32 × 22,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.03x = 1,297,795,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,795,208.72/40,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.69

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