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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.41, 56,447.13 and 22,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.41, 56,447.13 and 22,999.36 is: 31,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.41 : 56,447.13 = 22,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.41/56,447.13 = 22,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.41x = 56,447.13 × 22,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.41x = 1,298,247,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,247,863.84/40,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.58

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