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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.12, 56,289.43 and 22,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.12, 56,289.43 and 22,884.71 is: 31,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.12 : 56,289.43 = 22,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.12/56,289.43 = 22,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.12x = 56,289.43 × 22,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.12x = 1,288,167,281.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,167,281.62/40,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.37

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