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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.36, 56,293.08 and 22,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.36, 56,293.08 and 22,887 is: 31,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.36 : 56,293.08 = 22,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.36/56,293.08 = 22,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.36x = 56,293.08 × 22,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.36x = 1,288,379,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,379,721.96/40,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.85

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