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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.29, 56,439.05 and 22,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.29, 56,439.05 and 22,995.99 is: 31,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.29 : 56,439.05 = 22,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.29/56,439.05 = 22,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.29x = 56,439.05 × 22,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.29x = 1,297,871,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,871,714.43/40,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.36

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