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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789.71, 56,290.67 and 22,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789.71, 56,290.67 and 22,886.01 is: 31,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789.71 : 56,290.67 = 22,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789.71/56,290.67 = 22,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789.71x = 56,290.67 × 22,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789.71x = 1,288,268,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,268,836.53/40,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.18

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