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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.82, 56,304.98 and 22,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.82, 56,304.98 and 22,895.79 is: 31,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.82 : 56,304.98 = 22,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.82/56,304.98 = 22,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.82x = 56,304.98 × 22,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.82x = 1,289,146,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,146,998.03/40,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.11

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