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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.76, 56,305.48 and 22,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.76, 56,305.48 and 22,896.30 is: 31,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.76 : 56,305.48 = 22,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.76/56,305.48 = 22,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.76x = 56,305.48 × 22,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.76x = 1,289,187,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,187,358.56/40,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.37

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