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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908, 56,443.32 and 22,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908, 56,443.32 and 22,999.44 is: 31,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908 : 56,443.32 = 22,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908/56,443.32 = 22,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908x = 56,443.32 × 22,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908x = 1,298,164,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,164,751.74/40,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.76

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