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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.92, 56,295.46 and 22,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.92, 56,295.46 and 22,889.01 is: 31,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.92 : 56,295.46 = 22,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.92/56,295.46 = 22,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.92x = 56,295.46 × 22,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.92x = 1,288,547,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,547,346.89/40,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.75

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