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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.46, 56,295.81 and 22,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.46, 56,295.81 and 22,886.06 is: 31,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.46 : 56,295.81 = 22,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.46/56,295.81 = 22,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.46x = 56,295.81 × 22,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.46x = 1,288,389,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,389,003.93/40,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.00

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