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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.60, 56,292.96 and 22,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.60, 56,292.96 and 22,885.44 is: 31,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.60 : 56,292.96 = 22,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.60/56,292.96 = 22,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.60x = 56,292.96 × 22,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.60x = 1,288,289,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,289,158.50/40,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.67

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