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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.48, 56,301.38 and 22,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.48, 56,301.38 and 22,893.78 is: 31,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.48 : 56,301.38 = 22,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.48/56,301.38 = 22,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.48x = 56,301.38 × 22,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.48x = 1,288,951,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,951,407.42/40,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.90

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