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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.53, 56,441.93 and 22,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.53, 56,441.93 and 22,993.53 is: 31,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.53 : 56,441.93 = 22,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.53/56,441.93 = 22,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.53x = 56,441.93 × 22,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.53x = 1,297,799,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,799,095.75/40,899.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.40

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