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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.36, 56,303.21 and 22,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.36, 56,303.21 and 22,891.44 is: 31,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.36 : 56,303.21 = 22,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.36/56,303.21 = 22,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.36x = 56,303.21 × 22,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.36x = 1,288,861,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,861,553.52/40,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.34

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