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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.10, 56,291.67 and 22,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.10, 56,291.67 and 22,886.70 is: 31,582.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.10 : 56,291.67 = 22,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.10/56,291.67 = 22,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.10x = 56,291.67 × 22,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.10x = 1,288,330,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,330,563.79/40,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.07

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