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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.29, 56,294.80 and 22,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.29, 56,294.80 and 22,888.44 is: 31,586.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.29 : 56,294.80 = 22,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.29/56,294.80 = 22,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.29x = 56,294.80 × 22,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.29x = 1,288,500,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,500,094.89/40,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.08

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