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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.34, 56,304.11 and 22,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.34, 56,304.11 and 22,895.78 is: 31,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.34 : 56,304.11 = 22,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.34/56,304.11 = 22,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.34x = 56,304.11 × 22,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.34x = 1,289,126,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,126,291.37/40,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.74

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