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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.87, 56,301.14 and 22,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.87, 56,301.14 and 22,889.93 is: 31,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.87 : 56,301.14 = 22,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.87/56,301.14 = 22,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.87x = 56,301.14 × 22,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.87x = 1,288,729,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,729,153.52/40,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.25

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