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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.08, 56,440.26 and 22,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.08, 56,440.26 and 22,992.68 is: 31,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.08 : 56,440.26 = 22,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.08/56,440.26 = 22,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.08x = 56,440.26 × 22,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.08x = 1,297,712,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,712,837.30/40,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.08

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