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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.79, 56,441.12 and 22,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.79, 56,441.12 and 22,997.49 is: 31,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.79 : 56,441.12 = 22,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.79/56,441.12 = 22,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.79x = 56,441.12 × 22,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.79x = 1,298,003,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,003,977.80/40,900.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.43

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