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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.32, 56,164.92 and 22,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.32, 56,164.92 and 22,793.28 is: 31,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.32 : 56,164.92 = 22,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.32/56,164.92 = 22,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.32x = 56,164.92 × 22,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.32x = 1,280,182,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,182,747.74/40,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.42

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