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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.70, 56,297.72 and 22,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.70, 56,297.72 and 22,890.72 is: 31,589.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.70 : 56,297.72 = 22,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.70/56,297.72 = 22,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.70x = 56,297.72 × 22,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.70x = 1,288,695,345.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,695,345.16/40,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.00

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