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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.52, 56,295.36 and 22,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.52, 56,295.36 and 22,888.74 is: 31,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.52 : 56,295.36 = 22,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.52/56,295.36 = 22,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.52x = 56,295.36 × 22,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.52x = 1,288,529,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,529,858.25/40,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.63

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