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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.40, 56,304.45 and 22,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.40, 56,304.45 and 22,895.48 is: 31,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.40 : 56,304.45 = 22,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.40/56,304.45 = 22,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.40x = 56,304.45 × 22,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.40x = 1,289,117,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,117,549.65/40,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.71

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