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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.23, 56,306.70 and 22,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.23, 56,306.70 and 22,897.65 is: 31,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.23 : 56,306.70 = 22,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.23/56,306.70 = 22,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.23x = 56,306.70 × 22,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.23x = 1,289,291,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,291,109.26/40,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,599.32

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