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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.32, 56,301.84 and 22,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.32, 56,301.84 and 22,892.16 is: 31,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.32 : 56,301.84 = 22,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.32/56,301.84 = 22,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.32x = 56,301.84 × 22,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.32x = 1,288,870,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,870,729.57/40,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,591.27

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