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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.88, 56,300.61 and 22,892.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.88, 56,300.61 and 22,892.45 is: 31,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.88 : 56,300.61 = 22,892.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.88/56,300.61 = 22,892.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.88x = 56,300.61 × 22,892.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.88x = 1,288,858,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,858,617.89/40,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.87

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