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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.54, 56,446.47 and 22,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.54, 56,446.47 and 22,997.07 is: 31,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.54 : 56,446.47 = 22,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.54/56,446.47 = 22,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.54x = 56,446.47 × 22,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.54x = 1,298,103,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,103,421.84/40,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.17

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