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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.08, 56,441.64 and 22,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.08, 56,441.64 and 22,993.68 is: 31,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.08 : 56,441.64 = 22,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.08/56,441.64 = 22,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.08x = 56,441.64 × 22,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.08x = 1,297,801,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,801,008.84/40,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.46

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