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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.68, 56,289.90 and 22,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.68, 56,289.90 and 22,888.63 is: 31,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.68 : 56,289.90 = 22,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.68/56,289.90 = 22,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.68x = 56,289.90 × 22,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.68x = 1,288,398,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,398,693.84/40,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.29

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