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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.43, 56,310.20 and 22,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.43, 56,310.20 and 22,896.49 is: 31,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.43 : 56,310.20 = 22,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.43/56,310.20 = 22,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.43x = 56,310.20 × 22,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.43x = 1,289,305,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,305,931.20/40,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.30

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