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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.44, 56,301.32 and 22,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.44, 56,301.32 and 22,893.80 is: 31,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.44 : 56,301.32 = 22,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.44/56,301.32 = 22,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.44x = 56,301.32 × 22,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.44x = 1,288,951,159.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,951,159.82/40,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.15

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