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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.15, 56,301.35 and 22,893.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.15, 56,301.35 and 22,893.23 is: 31,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.15 : 56,301.35 = 22,893.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.15/56,301.35 = 22,893.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.15x = 56,301.35 × 22,893.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.15x = 1,288,919,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,919,781.15/40,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.61

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