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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.41, 56,440.60 and 22,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.41, 56,440.60 and 22,997.12 is: 31,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.41 : 56,440.60 = 22,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.41/56,440.60 = 22,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.41x = 56,440.60 × 22,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.41x = 1,297,970,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,970,911.38/40,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.91

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