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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.12, 56,290.50 and 22,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.12, 56,290.50 and 22,888.44 is: 31,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.12 : 56,290.50 = 22,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.12/56,290.50 = 22,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.12x = 56,290.50 × 22,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.12x = 1,288,401,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,401,731.82/40,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.03

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