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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.72, 56,304.63 and 22,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.72, 56,304.63 and 22,896.15 is: 31,597.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.72 : 56,304.63 = 22,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.72/56,304.63 = 22,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.72x = 56,304.63 × 22,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.72x = 1,289,159,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,159,254.17/40,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.26

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