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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.06, 56,301.17 and 22,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.06, 56,301.17 and 22,893.02 is: 31,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.06 : 56,301.17 = 22,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.06/56,301.17 = 22,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.06x = 56,301.17 × 22,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.06x = 1,288,903,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,903,696.37/40,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.28

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