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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.22, 56,302.56 and 22,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.22, 56,302.56 and 22,894.65 is: 31,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.22 : 56,302.56 = 22,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.22/56,302.56 = 22,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.22x = 56,302.56 × 22,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.22x = 1,289,027,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,027,405.30/40,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.19

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