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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.10, 56,293.03 and 22,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.10, 56,293.03 and 22,888.76 is: 31,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.10 : 56,293.03 = 22,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.10/56,293.03 = 22,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.10x = 56,293.03 × 22,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.10x = 1,288,477,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,477,736.85/40,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.46

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