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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.28, 56,299.32 and 22,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.28, 56,299.32 and 22,648.23 is: 31,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.28 : 56,299.32 = 22,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.28/56,299.32 = 22,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.28x = 56,299.32 × 22,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.28x = 1,275,079,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,079,948.20/40,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,254.81

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