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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.08, 56,444.40 and 22,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.08, 56,444.40 and 22,995.68 is: 31,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.08 : 56,444.40 = 22,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.08/56,444.40 = 22,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.08x = 56,444.40 × 22,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.08x = 1,297,977,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,977,360.19/40,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,732.22

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