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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.37, 56,300.45 and 22,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.37, 56,300.45 and 22,889.43 is: 31,590.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.37 : 56,300.45 = 22,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.37/56,300.45 = 22,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.37x = 56,300.45 × 22,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.37x = 1,288,685,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,685,209.24/40,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.56

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