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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.48, 56,298.62 and 22,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.48, 56,298.62 and 22,891.78 is: 31,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.48 : 56,298.62 = 22,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.48/56,298.62 = 22,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.48x = 56,298.62 × 22,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.48x = 1,288,775,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,775,623.34/40,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.14

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