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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.82, 56,302.22 and 22,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.82, 56,302.22 and 22,893.79 is: 31,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.82 : 56,302.22 = 22,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.82/56,302.22 = 22,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.82x = 56,302.22 × 22,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.82x = 1,288,970,919.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,970,919.70/40,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,593.34

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