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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.07, 56,302.31 and 22,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.07, 56,302.31 and 22,894.40 is: 31,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.07 : 56,302.31 = 22,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.07/56,302.31 = 22,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.07x = 56,302.31 × 22,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.07x = 1,289,007,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,007,210.08/40,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.81

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