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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.92, 56,298.21 and 22,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.92, 56,298.21 and 22,890.99 is: 31,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.92 : 56,298.21 = 22,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.92/56,298.21 = 22,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.92x = 56,298.21 × 22,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.92x = 1,288,721,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,721,762.13/40,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.48

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