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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.44, 56,302.70 and 22,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.44, 56,302.70 and 22,894.80 is: 31,594.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.44 : 56,302.70 = 22,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.44/56,302.70 = 22,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.44x = 56,302.70 × 22,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.44x = 1,289,039,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,039,055.96/40,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.53

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