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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.32, 56,300.46 and 22,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.32, 56,300.46 and 22,891.16 is: 31,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.32 : 56,300.46 = 22,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.32/56,300.46 = 22,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.32x = 56,300.46 × 22,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.32x = 1,288,782,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,782,556.43/40,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.89

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