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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.42, 56,305.83 and 22,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.42, 56,305.83 and 22,896.51 is: 31,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.42 : 56,305.83 = 22,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.42/56,305.83 = 22,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.42x = 56,305.83 × 22,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.42x = 1,289,206,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,206,999.65/40,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.11

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