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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.92, 56,298.24 and 22,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.92, 56,298.24 and 22,891.01 is: 31,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.92 : 56,298.24 = 22,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.92/56,298.24 = 22,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.92x = 56,298.24 × 22,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.92x = 1,288,723,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,723,293.33/40,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.51

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