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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.45, 56,291.85 and 22,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.45, 56,291.85 and 22,886.07 is: 31,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.45 : 56,291.85 = 22,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.45/56,291.85 = 22,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.45x = 56,291.85 × 22,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.45x = 1,288,299,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,299,219.53/40,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.58

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