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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.15, 56,443.52 and 22,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.15, 56,443.52 and 22,998.18 is: 31,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.15 : 56,443.52 = 22,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.15/56,443.52 = 22,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.15x = 56,443.52 × 22,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.15x = 1,298,098,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,098,117.80/40,902.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.67

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