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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.50, 56,298.98 and 22,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.50, 56,298.98 and 22,890.24 is: 31,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.50 : 56,298.98 = 22,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.50/56,298.98 = 22,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.50x = 56,298.98 × 22,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.50x = 1,288,697,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,697,163.96/40,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.20

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