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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.32, 56,290.80 and 22,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.32, 56,290.80 and 22,886.08 is: 31,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.32 : 56,290.80 = 22,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.32/56,290.80 = 22,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.32x = 56,290.80 × 22,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.32x = 1,288,275,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,275,752.06/40,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.88

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