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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.96, 56,443.26 and 22,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.96, 56,443.26 and 22,997.99 is: 31,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.96 : 56,443.26 = 22,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.96/56,443.26 = 22,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.96x = 56,443.26 × 22,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.96x = 1,298,081,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,081,756.40/40,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.42

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