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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.28, 56,445.07 and 22,999.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.28, 56,445.07 and 22,999.31 is: 31,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.28 : 56,445.07 = 22,999.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.28/56,445.07 = 22,999.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.28x = 56,445.07 × 22,999.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.28x = 1,298,197,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,197,662.90/40,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.23

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