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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.39, 56,440.54 and 22,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.39, 56,440.54 and 22,749.93 is: 31,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.39 : 56,440.54 = 22,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.39/56,440.54 = 22,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.39x = 56,440.54 × 22,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.39x = 1,284,018,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,018,334.16/40,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.56

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