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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.90, 56,444.56 and 22,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.90, 56,444.56 and 22,998.93 is: 31,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.90 : 56,444.56 = 22,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.90/56,444.56 = 22,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.90x = 56,444.56 × 22,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.90x = 1,298,164,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,164,426.82/40,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.71

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