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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.44, 56,295.81 and 22,889.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.44, 56,295.81 and 22,889.39 is: 31,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.44 : 56,295.81 = 22,889.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.44/56,295.81 = 22,889.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.44x = 56,295.81 × 22,889.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.44x = 1,288,576,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,576,468.98/40,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.06

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