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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.62, 56,296.71 and 22,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.62, 56,296.71 and 22,892.94 is: 31,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.62 : 56,296.71 = 22,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.62/56,296.71 = 22,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.62x = 56,296.71 × 22,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.62x = 1,288,797,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,797,204.23/40,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.24

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