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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.52, 56,291.22 and 22,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.52, 56,291.22 and 22,885.74 is: 31,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.52 : 56,291.22 = 22,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.52/56,291.22 = 22,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.52x = 56,291.22 × 22,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.52x = 1,288,266,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,266,225.20/40,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.49

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