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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.93, 56,291.29 and 22,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.93, 56,291.29 and 22,644.63 is: 31,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.93 : 56,291.29 = 22,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.93/56,291.29 = 22,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.93x = 56,291.29 × 22,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.93x = 1,274,695,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,695,377.66/40,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.95

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