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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.32, 56,303.22 and 22,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.32, 56,303.22 and 22,893.16 is: 31,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.32 : 56,303.22 = 22,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.32/56,303.22 = 22,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.32x = 56,303.22 × 22,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.32x = 1,288,958,623.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,958,623.98/40,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.65

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