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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.90, 56,445.94 and 22,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.90, 56,445.94 and 22,999.93 is: 31,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.90 : 56,445.94 = 22,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.90/56,445.94 = 22,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.90x = 56,445.94 × 22,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.90x = 1,298,252,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,252,668.78/40,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.09

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