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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.52, 56,446.90 and 22,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.52, 56,446.90 and 22,999.08 is: 31,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.52 : 56,446.90 = 22,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.52/56,446.90 = 22,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.52x = 56,446.90 × 22,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.52x = 1,298,226,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,226,768.85/40,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.98

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