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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.47, 56,293.10 and 22,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.47, 56,293.10 and 22,887.77 is: 31,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.47 : 56,293.10 = 22,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.47/56,293.10 = 22,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.47x = 56,293.10 × 22,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.47x = 1,288,423,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,423,525.39/40,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.61

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