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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.16, 56,283.36 and 22,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.16, 56,283.36 and 22,885.13 is: 31,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.16 : 56,283.36 = 22,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.16/56,283.36 = 22,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.16x = 56,283.36 × 22,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.16x = 1,288,052,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,052,065.33/40,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.07

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