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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.32, 56,158.07 and 22,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.32, 56,158.07 and 22,788.81 is: 31,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.32 : 56,158.07 = 22,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.32/56,158.07 = 22,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.32x = 56,158.07 × 22,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.32x = 1,279,775,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,775,473.25/40,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.28

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