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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.12, 56,294.64 and 22,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.12, 56,294.64 and 22,891.44 is: 31,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.12 : 56,294.64 = 22,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.12/56,294.64 = 22,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.12x = 56,294.64 × 22,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.12x = 1,288,665,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,665,373.88/40,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,587.17

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