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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.54, 56,288.31 and 22,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.54, 56,288.31 and 22,883.56 is: 31,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.54 : 56,288.31 = 22,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.54/56,288.31 = 22,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.54x = 56,288.31 × 22,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.54x = 1,288,076,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,076,919.18/40,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.38

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