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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.97, 56,157.02 and 22,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.97, 56,157.02 and 22,788.82 is: 31,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.97 : 56,157.02 = 22,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.97/56,157.02 = 22,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.97x = 56,157.02 × 22,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.97x = 1,279,752,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,752,220.52/40,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.20

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