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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.81, 56,309.33 and 22,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.81, 56,309.33 and 22,895.87 is: 31,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.81 : 56,309.33 = 22,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.81/56,309.33 = 22,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.81x = 56,309.33 × 22,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.81x = 1,289,251,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,251,297.48/40,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.44

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