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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.45, 56,287.71 and 22,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.45, 56,287.71 and 22,883.07 is: 31,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.45 : 56,287.71 = 22,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.45/56,287.71 = 22,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.45x = 56,287.71 × 22,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.45x = 1,288,035,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,035,608.07/40,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.44

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