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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.72, 56,441.34 and 22,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.72, 56,441.34 and 22,994.76 is: 31,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.72 : 56,441.34 = 22,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.72/56,441.34 = 22,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.72x = 56,441.34 × 22,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.72x = 1,297,855,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,855,067.38/40,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.61

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