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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.24, 56,441.99 and 22,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.24, 56,441.99 and 22,995.32 is: 31,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.24 : 56,441.99 = 22,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.24/56,441.99 = 22,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.24x = 56,441.99 × 22,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.24x = 1,297,901,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,901,490.83/40,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.35

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