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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.21, 56,301.02 and 22,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.21, 56,301.02 and 22,893.51 is: 31,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.21 : 56,301.02 = 22,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.21/56,301.02 = 22,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.21x = 56,301.02 × 22,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.21x = 1,288,927,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,927,964.38/40,797.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.53

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