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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.92, 56,288.16 and 22,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.92, 56,288.16 and 22,883.44 is: 31,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.92 : 56,288.16 = 22,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.92/56,288.16 = 22,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.92x = 56,288.16 × 22,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.92x = 1,288,066,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,066,732.07/40,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.29

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