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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.42, 56,296.14 and 22,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.42, 56,296.14 and 22,889.49 is: 31,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.42 : 56,296.14 = 22,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.42/56,296.14 = 22,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.42x = 56,296.14 × 22,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.42x = 1,288,589,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,589,933.57/40,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.41

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