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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.72, 56,306.01 and 22,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.72, 56,306.01 and 22,897.15 is: 31,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.72 : 56,306.01 = 22,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.72/56,306.01 = 22,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.72x = 56,306.01 × 22,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.72x = 1,289,247,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,247,156.87/40,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.64

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