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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.37, 56,298.54 and 22,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.37, 56,298.54 and 22,890.94 is: 31,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.37 : 56,298.54 = 22,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.37/56,298.54 = 22,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.37x = 56,298.54 × 22,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.37x = 1,288,726,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,726,446.32/40,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.79

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