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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.72, 56,293.44 and 22,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.72, 56,293.44 and 22,888.02 is: 31,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.72 : 56,293.44 = 22,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.72/56,293.44 = 22,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.72x = 56,293.44 × 22,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.72x = 1,288,445,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,445,380.59/40,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.95

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